08 Mastersbilt drive shaft length

We have 2 08 Mastersbilt cars, one square tube, one round tube. Standard slip yoke Bert trans in both. The square tube is using a 38" drive shaft but a 38 is too long for the round tube. It likes about a 1/4" just getting in the rear end yoke. What could be the difference.

Check bar lenghts are correct?

17.5/15.5 both sides

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Originally Posted by ace1

We have 2 08 Mastersbilt cars, one square tube, one round tube. Standard slip yoke Bert trans in both. The square tube is using a 38" drive shaft but a 38 is too long for the round tube. It likes about a 1/4" just getting in the rear end yoke. What could be the difference.

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Does the one needing a shorter shaft have a w in the serial number? Wissota cars had different engine setback.

That is it. It does have a W. I wondered about that. Thanks

Is there any other differences on the wissota cars. I was just checking the rear end side to side and it doesn't measure to the book spec.