The article has been updated successfully.You do not need to shorten your driveshaft or get a new driveshaft for 12 bolt or Ford 9" rear ends with a standard pinion yoke. If keeping your stock driveshaft, you will need to use a conversion u-joint. Click here for more information.
Exceptions:
- If you get a Strange Engineering 12 bolt rear end and select the chrome moly pinion yoke (SKU# STR-OPRG17) then you will need a driveshaft that is 1/2" shorter as the chrome moly pinion yokes are 1/2" longer. You can get a new chrome moly driveshaft from us that is the proper length.
- If you are getting a Dana 60 rear end with a standard pinion yoke then the drivehaft must be shortened 1.625" or you can get a new chrome moly driveshaft from us that is the proper length.
- If you get a Strange Engineering Dana 60 rear end and select the chrome moly pinion yoke (SKU# STR-OPRG12) then you will need a driveshaft that is 2.125" shorter as the chrome moly pinion yokes are 1/2" longer. You can get a new chrome moly driveshaft from us that is the proper length.
