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driveshaft selection?????
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 4:21 am
by irelyea0014
sorry if this has been covered..... but I am doing a auto to 5speed swap in my 91 legacy ss. I am using a JDM legacy GTB tranny (1997, 4.44) and a forester XT rear diff (2003, 4.44, LSD). Which driveshaft would work in this case, a newer legacy, a forester, impreza? I am prety sure that I know an older legacy wont work due to difference in rear yokes, but are all the newer ones the same splines/length?
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 2:46 am
by irelyea0014
any input at all???? If i had to make a guess..... I'd think that the driveshaft should go with the tranny, and like a 98 or so legacy 5 speed would work..... I may just take the one out of my 98 gt and see if it fits.
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 3:18 am
by PhyrraM
I can't comment on the Forester rear pinion flange, but a 5 speed driveshaft from a '92-'99 Legacy will have the u-joints (not the early CV style) and fit the chassis.
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:54 am
by irelyea0014
i just picked up a 97 legacy 5MT parts car *crosses fingers*