Good question. My guess would be about 1 1/2" based upon where mine was before the drop. I'm basing this on where the seal has shined up about another 1/4 ' of the barrel.



Do you know if your wheel base is 143.5"?

 

Sir Thunder. I'd love for you to wade in. No pics necessary Just a number.

 

Surely my dear fellow Let me acquire my measuring device and retire to my stable to obtain the direct measurements of the turning shaft of my vehicle. Cheerio!

 

Has living with Mike turned you gay'er??? Or British,

 

Ok I have about 1.25" or maybe a hair more sticking out of the seal.

Overall length looks to be almost right on 66" from center to center of the u-joints.

Well, I am Sir Thunder

 

I have about the same amount sticking out of the seal as Thunder550. I had to remove42mm from my shaft.

 

Thanks so much.... I've been reading way to much classic literature here lately. King Arthur stuff now.


About 42mm is exactly what I've come up with to shorten mine. Problem is that would make it shorter than Dewey's shaft and longer than Sir Thunders

 

edmunds.com says my truck's wheel base is 143.5"

http://www.edmunds.com/used/2000/che...737/specs.html

Exterior Length: 227.5 in. Width: 78.5 in. Height: 73.9 in. Wheel Base: 143.5 in. Ground Clearance: 8.1 in. Curb Weight: 4621 lbs. Gross Weight: 6400 lbs. Interior Front Head Room: 41 in. Front Hip Room: 61.4 in. Front Shoulder Room: 65.2 in. Rear Head Room: 38.4 in. Rear Shoulder Room: 66.3 in. Rear Hip Room: 61.5 in. Front Leg Room: 41.3 in. Rear Leg Room: 33.7 in. Maximum Seating: 6 Performance Data Performance Base Number of Cylinders: 8 Base Engine Size: 5.3 liters Base Engine Type: V8 Horsepower: 285 hp Max Horsepower: 5200 rpm Torque: 325 ft-lbs. Max Torque: 4000 rpm Maximum Payload: 1779 lbs. Drive Type: 4WD Fuel Data Fuel Fuel Tank Capacity: 26 gal. EPA Mileage Estimates: (City/Highway) Automatic: : 13 mpg / 16 mpg Range in Miles: (City/Highway) Automatic: 338 mi. / 416 mi.

 

I wonder if 3r joints to 1350 changes anything?

 

I didn't have to change out the receiving end on my diff, so I think I'm still using original style u-joints. Not sure if that helps or not.