so i found out the hard way after installing a new engine , that the slip yoke is a different size than my old driveshaft. wondering if anyone knows what years the slip yoke has changed size, if more than once, and if it is a different size compared to 2wd and 4wd within the same years? i called a recycler and the only information he could come up with while sourcing a used driveshaft for me, is that the slip yoke may differ between years. so we laughed about how i already knew that, but am no closer to finding a slip yoke to fit. i had the KM145 tranny,and now its the V5MT, 4wd. the part number i have found is the MR196133 but it says its for a 91-94 4wd 2 piece shaft, but mine is a one piece shaft. for the one piece shaft i found part # MR196130 but that says its for 91-94 2WD. so im wondering which to order, ideally i would find a used drive shaft and pull the slip yoke. my drive shaft measures 46" weld to weld. the one i found in the closest junkyard is from a n 88 d50, but it measures 41 1/2" weld to weld. WTH? i thought that from 87 and up, all the mistu trucks used the V5MT ? how many uyoke sizes can there be? if anyone can sehd some more light on this i would really appreciate it, i really would like to get her back on the road.
PS, im also looking for the 5 spd shifter for this tranny, seems the KM shifter is a lil too short where it fits down into the shifter bar.