Dana 60 driveshaft??

[69Beeper]

I am installing a Dana 60 in place of my 8 3/4 and was wondering if I had to change out my driveshaft. I have a couple drive shafts in storage that have the large round collar from various big block 68-70 b bodies. Just not sure if there were any critical differences or issues in using the 8 3/4 shafts.

Thanks!

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

the book says it should be 1.12" shorter.

 

[moparsteve636]

Length,and maybe the Ujoint size.

 

[Photon440]

When I did that swap I just used a tape measure and ended up getting 1 1/10 inches cut off the driveshaft, so if the book says 1.12" I was close enough.

You can adapt your u-joint with something like this:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/180869163019?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

[69Beeper]

I suppose (in lieu of cutting the shaft down), there is no shorter front slip yoke available to use on a stock 8 3/4 shaft with a Dana rear? One inch...?? Crazy. Next question, what is a ballpark $$ for having the DS shortened/ balanced? And what type of shops do this... machine shops??