1976 nova drive shaft length
 

Can anyone give me the correct ujoint to ujoint driveshaft length for a 1976 Nova with an 8.5 10 bolt rear and a stock metric 200 trans. Car had a 7.5 10 bolt and I need to modify the drive shaft.

Thanks

Re: 1976 nova drive shaft length
 

That is something you are just going to have to measure yourself. Put the trans yoke in all the way, Then pull it out 1-1 1/2 inch's. Measure and you are done.

Re: 1976 nova drive shaft length
 

One thing you have to make sure is if you have the car on jack stands place the 2 stands in the back under the rear end housing that way you will get the right measurement. this might help also http://markwilliams.com/detail.aspx?ID=1378.

Kenney Kelley

Re: 1976 nova drive shaft length
 

Mike, In theory, you could shorten the original shaft 1",, but I still wouldn't do it that way.
Do you have the original shaft?
You could very likely find what you need at the "Pick a Part" once you measure it up.

Re: 1976 nova drive shaft length
 

Mark,

I have the original shaft but believe it to be to long. I have found a few in the local yards while hunting other parts, but most were way to rusty and my original is in good shape. There is a good local shop that will shorten and balance for $50. Should have the new rear finished this week, so I will install it and measure per the suggestions. I found a post in a Nova web site says it should be 51 1/2. We'll see.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys.