Propshaft mystery

I have a SIII, 1973, 88'. I am out to buy a new prop shaft. I thought that was STC1898, but when i received it it was approx 2 centimeters to short.
The length was 605 mm collapsed and 635 extended.
So what can i do? I can't find any more article numbers of prop shafts. Can i buy an extender somewhere??

dennersten said:

I have a SIII, 1973, 88'. I am out to buy a new prop shaft. I thought that was STC1898, but when i received it it was approx 2 centimeters to short.
The length was 605 mm collapsed and 635 extended.
So what can i do? I can't find any more article numbers of prop shafts. Can i buy an extender somewhere??

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Front or rear shaft?

Sorry. It´s front shaft

dennersten said:

Sorry. It´s front shaft

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And when you say too short, do you mean it doesnt actually join up when fitted, or just looks too extended. Also, do you have standard springs, or HD or parabolic?

It doesn't join up. And i have standard springs.

30mm sliding movement doesn't sound right?

dennersten said:

It doesn't join up. And i have standard springs.

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Could it be a shaft off a Ninety, which would have a cone on the front of the transfer box?

dennersten said:

It doesn't join up. And i have standard springs.

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I would think this is what you want.

http://www.paddockspares.com/stc121-front-propshaft-swb-lwb-4cyl.html

Has the chassis been welded or dicked around with?

STC 1898 and STC 121 should be the same and fit all 4 cyl S2 and S3

dennersten said:

I have a SIII, 1973, 88'. I am out to buy a new prop shaft. I thought that was STC1898, but when i received it it was approx 2 centimeters to short.
The length was 605 mm collapsed and 635 extended.
So what can i do? I can't find any more article numbers of prop shafts. Can i buy an extender somewhere??

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is it a std 4cylinder

Is it a green one.

Sorry, I'm stupid

jamesmartin said:

is it a std 4cylinder

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Yes it is?

dennersten said:

Yes it is?

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Well if your set up is standard and the prop you have is the part number it's pretending to be it should fit.

Maybe some pictures would help