1976 nova drive shaft length

MikeMoller · 05-11-2014, 10:54 PM

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

Phillip marvetz · 05-12-2014, 12:34 AM

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.

Kenney Kelley · 05-12-2014, 07:33 PM

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

Mark Yacavone · 05-12-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeMoller

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

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.

MikeMoller · 05-12-2014, 08:07 PM

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.

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MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 626 Likes: 27 Liked 242 Times in 72 Posts	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 __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA Last edited by MikeMoller; 05-11-2014 at 11:01 PM. Reason: edit

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Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	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. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

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Kenney Kelley Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 200 Likes: 173 Liked 71 Times in 35 Posts	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

05-12-2014, 08:07 PM	#5
MikeMoller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 626 Likes: 27 Liked 242 Times in 72 Posts	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. __________________ Mike Moller NHRA 203 Q-R-T/SA