4 speed to 5 speed swap, length of shafts?

[Zekester]

I have a 4 speed behind a 3B, I'm replacing with a 5 speed, I'm using a BJ60's front and rear driveshafts ( I can keep my 4 speed and stock shafts for spares) I found apost that said the rear shaft is exactly 3 inches shorter (than the 4 speed rear), but what is the difference in length of teh front shaft? is it longer becuase the 5 speed case is back farther? What do I have to do to the front 60 shaft to fit my 40?

Any help would be appreciated...

 

[Degnol]

It should be longer by the same amount the rear is shorter. Since you are going to have to have them retubed anyway, just measure flange-to-flange and tell the drive shaft folks the measurement.

GL

Ed

 

[uted]

Yes, front shaft is longer and stock 60 front shaft is to short to go straight in. I shortened a rear 60 shaft to fit when i did my conversion.
I should say that this was done to a 45, but that shouldn't make any difference regards front shaft length and mine is also a petrol model