Mr P Body is right and he know his stuff .With that said on my car I had a new shaft made measured everything 4 times (iam anal) talked to the company on the phone and said I did it right.My shaft pushed all the way in the tranny sticks out 3/4in and hooked up at rest is at 1-1/4in out.All is good but that is with a aftermarket yoke.Is it right I dont know.