I WISH TO HAVE NO RETURN EXERIENCE SO PLEASE BE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REQUIRE. 

34-1/2" CENTER TO CENTER OF THE U JOINTS COLLAPSED AND THESE USUALLY EXTEND 2 INCHES. I DID NOT PERSONALLY REMOVE THIS BUT WAS TOLD IT CAME FROM A FULSIZE K5 STYLE BLAZER OR JIMMY. PLEASE ENSURE THIS WILL WORK FOR YOU BEFORE BUYING IT. THE LENGTH DEPENDS ON WHAT ENGINE, TRANSMISSION AND TRANSFERCASE YOU HAVE. 

I WISH TO HAVE NO RETURN EXERIENCE SO PLEASE BE SURE THIS IS WHAT YOU REQUIRE.