question about hway diff

[wazzah]

Gday guys

I need a question answering,i'm fitting a hway diff with a borg warner centre into my swb autobox van,when i got the diff it came with a prop shaft made but its to long.way to long..so can i use the old prop shaft off my old diff? it seems to fit the borg warner flange ok but seems to be a little shorter in length when i bolt it all together...
 when the original diff was in the flange sat right up to the seal at the back of the box,now it sits about 5-10cm away is this a problem?
see pics..or do i have to get a new diff made up?

also do you think i would get the van road worthly with a frt disc conversion and jelly bean mags on it here in brisbane???

thanks guys

[restoreid]

Hey Wazzah that looks fine to me there is still plenty of shaft up in the bearing Use that one

[jesus_is_alright]

5-10cm or 5-10mm? Centimetres, no, milimeters, yes.
When i measured to get my prop shaft made up, my instruction was
1. Fully seat the slip yoke in the transmission
2. Pull it out 25mm
3. Measure the length

this 25mm allows the shaft to move "in" when you go over bumps (and also move out)

[JOE RYAN]

Wazzah

I had a new tail shaft made about 3 years ago, just measured mine, from rear of extention housing of gearbox to face of yoke same as your second picture 48mm.
had no problems

Cheere

Joe

[Bedfordcrazy]

I had one made last year, I know buga all on how to do it  I got the guy that builds them to measure it up.  He delivered straight to my door. 

george.

[wazzah]

cheers guys thanks alot for the advise be stuck with out it

think ill go with the original prop and see how we go wish me luck.haha


George do you know somewhere in brisbane that can convert my diff to hq stud pattern??

Thanks again boys

[Bedfordcrazy]

Hey Wazza, i dont, but give this guy a call he may be able to put you onto the right people. 0417400920 ask for anthony. Mention my name and he will help you out.

george.

[Marky]

hey wazza

make sure you get the tailshaft balanced...makes heaps of difference

[Dano]

don't forget the tailshaft loop!!!!    deadly without one