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Has anyone put an NV4500 with a 6" tailhousing into their bolt and if so, do you know how much you cut your two piece driveshaft down by?

I'm about to do the swap and want to bounce my estimate off of what others have successfully done in the past. Thank you.

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New Ton, the best thing to do, in my opinion, is to find the local shop that does "driveline" work and measure according to their way. Some shops do it a little different. If you measure according to their way they will do the other "math".

http://www.carolinadriveline.com/

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Right, just install your transmission and have your shaft trimmed to suit your exact measurements.
Shortening a shaft is usually well under $100 if all components are in good shape and reuseable, and if any more it shouldn't be much. Don't be afraid to pay a little more and go to a driveshaft shop that can properly balance it too. Many shops will shorten but not all will/can balance after it's done.

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