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swap SB to a BB

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2005 13:34
by darren12
after swapping out a 318 with 904 to a 383 with a 727 do i need to change the drive shaft also ??? i know the spline count is different

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2005 14:13
by dave-r
The drive shaft will need to be shortened or replaced. The 727 is a bit longer.

PostPosted: 07 Sep 2005 14:14
by dave-r
You had better double check that though. My memory is terrible. :wink:

PostPosted: 01 Jan 2006 21:02
by Christer
dave-r wrote:The drive shaft will need to be shortened or replaced. The 727 is a bit longer.


yup , that´s correct.

318/904 driveshaft length: 49,95"
383 4bbl/727 driveshaft length: 45,60"

(Acc to Paul Herd)