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Just purchased a T-5 but the front yoke and driveshaft were not available. What are my options with a 9" F*rd rearend. A shop should be able to shorten the current driveshaft and change the front yoke right? Is this cheaper/easier if you have the T-5 front yoke and driveshaft?

Hey,

Me again....get the S10 driveshaft...it only needed to be shortened 1-1/4".....to fit a GM diff. The total for a cut/balance was $55.00.
Total fabrication from scratch was a whole lot more. Might even consider picking up a junkyard shaft with the 9"rear flange. The ideal way would be to check with a driveshaft specialty shop for prices and suggestions. Just my $.02..again.

I already have a driveshaft that fits the Saginaw 3 speed and the F*rd 9". Could this be shortened and a new yoke put on at the same time? I think I am going to get the front yoke off the S-10 and have it put on the driveshaft I already have. Never done a non-stock tranny swap so not a lot of experience with modifying them but this should work.

The yoke on drive shaft you have will probably fit. They were the same for years except the TH400. There is a mom-pop driveshaft shop in KC. that is good & reasonable.

the T5 yoke is the same as any 350 tranny yoke (which is pretty standard).
you will have a 5 lug and 6 lug pattern for wheels now.
rear end info::
my .02 (if you don't have a modern rear end...)
go w/ a chevy rear end 10 or 12 bolt 6 lug

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I have a saginaw 3 speed currently with a 9" F*rd rearend. I went ahead and got the front yoke. Thanks for the tips guys.

The output shaft of the t-5 will fit any standard chevy yoke. You can grab one off the shelf at a hot rod or racing shop, or you can pull one from the junk yard.

If I were you I'd just go to a driveline shop and tell them what you need. They can make you a drive shaft with u-joints and the front and rear yokes you need for around 100-150, which is probably how much you'll spend trying to cobb together the parts and have them build it using your parts. So, you'll end up spending more time doing it the hard way. Call the driveline shop to find out exactly what they need to know from you and how much it'll cost, I think you'll be surprised.

I have the current drive shaft (coupled to a Saginaw 3 speed and a F*rd 9") and the front foot of the drive shaft from the T-5 including front yoke and u-joint. There is a local shop that can shorten and balance the original shaft and change the yoke if necessary for around $50. Came highly recommended by the guy helping me put in the T-5.