Front drive shaft in rear
 

Hey all, i just finished my hack n tap to find that my front DS is about 2-3 inches to short.. I got to thinking about it and thought about how autos are longer then manuals, so I went and measured my neighbors 89 xj with an auto to find that its almost an inch and a half longer then my 89 with a 5 speed. Just wondering if anyone has managed to use the front shaft of an automatic in the rear of a manual xj. Any help appreciated, thanks!
-Phil

wont work, you can only use the front driveshaft from an xj in the rear if its an auto. sorry to be the barrier of bad news.

Ugh... I really don't want to pay 300+ for a drive shaft... Anyone have any suggestions of a good company to buy from? I know its easy to get a shaft shortened, how about lengthening? Is there ANY cheaper alternative then getting a new shaft? Any junkyard shaft?

Same question here but mine is a 91 & its a 2 door. Is the length between the rear dif & the trans the same on the 2 door & 4 door?

take front shaft and get it lengthened cost about 150..0 at drive line shop

i kn people that has used a ZJ front drive shaft in a auto XJ

The 2 door and 4 door are the same length.