axles for subaru transmission Options

[jcaps]

Hello everyone,

I am in the process of converting a '74 914 to a subaru engine and transmission. There are threads related to my question but are well over 10 years old and don't answer this one specifically.

What VW bus CV axle length do I need to order?

I'm looking to make a hybrid axle using the subarugears standard adapter (subaflanges), a VW 100mm Bus axle, and the outer CV joint of the Bus axle will be replaced with the 914 outer CV and stub shaft.


When I look up axles for VW busses, kombi, T2, etc... I'm not sure what years to look up and then which length to choose. for example. if I lookup on Rockauto a 1969 VW transporter: drivetrain/CV Axle... I get 3 options for the compressed lengths:

VW8045 - 18 29/32"
VW8064 - 18"
VW8065 - 19 7/8"

A 2" spread there seems significant to me and I'm not in a position to measure exactly what I need yet, so any help would be appreciated. (it could be something completely different, like 15", for all I know.)



Thanks,
Jeff