propshaft measurement.

[mgglep]

I would say you need about 30 to 40 mm of shiney bit out of the gearbox to allow you to get the prop in and out and to allow for the small movements in the engine

[onedayTM]

cheers guys, got oil seal ready to go when engine comes back out.
tony

[flyerncle]

Shiny bit sits in a bearing bush,the further it is in the more bearing surface is used,and the diff no longer moves as in a live axle and that was the point of having that sliding joint.

[CTWV50]

I left a distance on 25mm. Easier to remove and allows for any small discrepancy in manufacture or final build.