5-speed swap; which driveshaft?

rjteeter · May 3, 2018

I have a 1996 reg cab, long box, 4x4, automatic, 4.3. I picked up a 5-speed out of a 95, v8 truck. I'm trying to determine which drive shaft I need.

I'm pretty confused; I measured a friends driveshaft. He has a 1995, 4x4, 5-speed, 4.3, reg cab, long box. His driveshaft is the same length as my auto truck.

I don't have the measurements in front of me but my auto trans is at least 2" longer than the manual trans I picked up. How can the driveshaft be the same length. What am I missing?

MIHELA · May 12, 2018

The NV3500 and 4L60E use the same length driveshaft.

Gavin · May 22, 2018

rjteeter said:
I have a 1996 reg cab, long box, 4x4, automatic, 4.3. I picked up a 5-speed out of a 95, v8 truck. I'm trying to determine which drive shaft I need.

I'm pretty confused; I measured a friends driveshaft. He has a 1995, 4x4, 5-speed, 4.3, reg cab, long box. His driveshaft is the same length as my auto truck.

I don't have the measurements in front of me but my auto trans is at least 2" longer than the manual trans I picked up. How can the driveshaft be the same length. What am I missing?

Are you including the slip yoke when measuring? The slip yoke out of my 5 speed is an inch or two shorter than the yoke from my automatic.

sewlow · May 22, 2018

The yoke for the NV3500 is totally different than the 4L60e's. Both in diameter & length. They are not interchangeable.

Gavin · May 22, 2018

That's good info. Never tried to swap them before, but that will keep from possibly wasting time later.

5-speed swap; which driveshaft?

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