Actually, it is the other way around.
The aircooled and early diesel CV axles are longer than later axles.

The difference is small, only 7 - 9 mm depending on manual or auto tranny.

Mark

Vincent Dow wrote:
> (If I may broaden this CV discussion slightly)
>
> My van has an aircooled DK trans. I’m getting a occasional m’étais *clunk*
> sound from back there.
>
> I bought two rebuilt CV axles from a shop here in montréal, and left my
> originals (cores) with the guy.
> The aircooled CV axles are slightly shorter than later I’ve learned. Has
> anyone ever heard s complaint about s slightly too long CV axle causing a
> clunk?
>