will an 87 drive shaft fit a 78? are they universal?

[screaminchevy]

i just bought a 78 K5 yesterday. on the drive home, the u-joint broke and left my drive shaft behind on the highway... yeah i know, great luck. anyway, i know i can buy a new shaft for about $250, but i only paid $2500 for the truck. I'm sure i can find a used drive shaft on another model but i dont know enough about these yet to know if most of them are universal. my 78 is 4wheel drive, auto trans. advice, help?

 

[ryan22re]

I'd be really suprised if the 87 shaft fit the 78. The driveshafts are not universal.

Go back, pick up your shaft, carry it to a driveshaft shop and have it repaired.

 

[4X4HIGH]

The 87 driveshaft will not work in your 78.

 

[wazzabie]

also a 72 drive shaft from a k5 will not work.

 

[andyblack]

The '87 will most most likely have a slip shaft since it had an NP208 transfer case. I would think that the '78 would have a full time NP203, which had a regular yoke, right guys? You were talking about the rear shaft, right?