LWB driveshaft 6cyl vs v-8 length

[Suicide-D]

I am wondering if the driveshaft is the same length between a 6 cylinder and a v-8.

I am contemplating putting my 355 in the LWB and putting a different motor in the 71 when it gets ready.

I have a straight 6 with a TH350 short tail in the 70 LWB now, with a 2 piece driveshaft.

Can I still use this driveshaft with the V8 in the V8 position? (i'm thinking no...)

I don't want to put it in the 6-cyl position... just no room behind the dizzy.

I want to get all this covered (aquire another driveshaft) before I go swapping stuff

Thanks,

[Longhorn Man]

You'll need a new shaft.
I think I have read that you can use a long shaft TH350 with the engine in the V-8 position, and the shaft length would end up being the same...but I do not know for sure....seems it would be too long then.
You can place the small block in the I-6 location and have plenty of room for the HEI, all the 4X4 trucks have it there stock. Then all you'll need is a 4X4 small block shroud and you'd be set.

[Suicide-D]

I was afraid of that...

all 4 of the TH350 I have are short tails...

My motor is in the 6 position in my 71 and I really don't like the lack of space around everything...

Looks like I gotta bite the bullet and buy one... I might have a driveshaft out of my parts truck...but I will have to check.

[1972C10]

If your runnin a two piece shaft i belive i still have the one that came out of my 72 with a 350/Th350