Gti conversion, input shaft????????????

[Lagger]

Hi can someone out there clear up a grey area for me as im getting conflicting info regarding my gti conversion, so on the gearbox side of the conversion do i NEED a diesel input shaft or can i shorten the original one in my 5spd box and if so how much do i need to remove?
Any help with this would be greatly appericiated.
1986 caravelle 1.9dg wbx 5spd.

[keith]

I have diesel input shaft....from a jx if you need one.

[Lagger]

How much Keith if i need one mate?

[keith]

I think the going rate is about 20 quid....plus post / collect

[ELVIS]

either diesel or can shortern original. either way works.

[Lagger]

How much do i need to remove Elvis?

[keith]

Are they not splined at both ends

[ELVIS]

IIRC its 13mm chap.

The shafts are identical in every way except the petrol has a longer nose after the clutch splines, on the smooth surface.

[Lagger]

Elvis as ever mate you i bow down to your knowledge, thanks very much (again) for saving me from inevitable headache's with this conversion, no boubt i'll be on again asking more about this.

[ELVIS]

Elvis as ever mate you i bow down to your knowledge, thanks very much (again) for saving me from inevitable headache's with this conversion, no boubt i'll be on again asking more about this.

Im flattered by your comments chap but most of it is mutually shared knowledge on here and the 'yard. Best part of being in a gang