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Old 10-03-2012, 04:22 PM   #1
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Drive Shaft revisited

Hey guys, Well I got my project all running and ready to get the rear end rebuilt. We went to mock in the drive shaft and it appears to be a little too short to be comfortable. The splines were showing when it was at ride height length and that makes me uncomfortable. I need a drive shaft that is about 60inches from yoke to yoke when fully collapsed. Should any 70-72 4wd shaft work? What about 73-87?

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Old 10-03-2012, 07:39 PM   #2
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Re: Drive Shaft revisited

I would take it to a driveline shop and have them lengthen and balance it. You chance spending more time and money trying to make a used one work
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Old 10-03-2012, 09:16 PM   #3
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Re: Drive Shaft revisited

The only problem with that is that I don't have a driveline shop anywhere near here that I have found. I wish there was one closer so I could do that and be done with it though.
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Old 10-03-2012, 11:35 PM   #4
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Re: Drive Shaft revisited

Is yours a slip yoke or fixed yoke? I have some extra shafts. Maybe I could help you with one.cause I don't need any of them.
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Old 10-04-2012, 09:29 AM   #5
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Re: Drive Shaft revisited

It is a fixed yoke with the slip joint on the one side of it. That's awesome, I appreciate it. Let me know if you have one the right length and how much you want.

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