has anyone had any luck on finding a drive shaft that is same or close to same and whats in are pintos??
thanks
eric
 
have read that awd 94-97 ford areostar rear shafts are only 1/2 in shorter
has anyone had any luck
 
thanks
 
eric

well not going to work in my set up. 4speed with 6.3/4 rear, so if anyone is looking have one for sale, and is welded!!!! and like new. just asking what i had to spend for it 75.00
 
thanks
eric
 
 
and the u joint on the rear bolted right to my 6 3/4 rear,
 

I have an early rear wheel drive aerostar DS in my 73.  The ends are pressed in so it makes it easy to shorten and press the end back.  I had mine welded to be sure that it would not spin.  The only thing I don't like about mine is that it is a 3" tube on the rear wheel drive vans where the AWD is the same diameter as the Pinto. 
vonkysmeed is correct, the AWD is the same length and dia as the fox mustangs.  I am running one in my 86 Saleen.  The original driveshaft assembly weighed 16 lbs.  I reused the mustang yoke and axle flange piece because they were smaller than the van ones.  The assembled aluminum DS weighed 7 lbs when done.  Not a bad weight savings for $40 total.