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Hey guys I'm getting ready to start my tranny swap from an a4ld to a 5 speed, I have all the nessesary tools and parts, I am just wondering if my drive shafts will work or will I need new ones?
 


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depends od what 5 speed you are swaping. iirc the m5od is the same length
 

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baddis said:
depends od what 5 speed you are swaping. iirc the m5od is the same length
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Correct. What tranny are you trying to swap in?
 

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I'm not sure at this point. all I know is that the donor truck is an 88 with a 2.9
 

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i just swapped a a4ld to a M trans and my drive shaft did not work i needed a new yoke and the drive shaft is still short by about 3 inches.
 
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jb fab said:
i just swapped a a4ld to a M trans and my drive shaft did not work i needed a new yoke and the drive shaft is still short by about 3 inches.
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i just did one and it was a complete bolt in
 
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