that_lowered_mj Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 I'm in the process of swapping my 2wd short bed to 4wd. And no one seems to have a rear drive shaft. Is there any other drive shafts that will fit without modification?
Incommando Posted March 2, 2016 Posted March 2, 2016 It would take some research. 1310 u-joints at each end and the proper length as listed as a sticky.
Pete M Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 there's a thread in the DIY forum with the various factory driveshaft lengths. I got my 2wd shaft shortened.
that_lowered_mj Posted March 3, 2016 Author Posted March 3, 2016 I've shortened drive shafts before, so that's not a big deal, just wanted to see if there was a quicker and easier solution...
Pete M Posted March 3, 2016 Posted March 3, 2016 not that anyone has found yet. between the exactness needed and the insanely huge variety of driveshafts out there, it's the ol' needle in a haystack (made even worse by junkyards that frequently bend the rear shaft when they pick up the truck with a forklift).
ParadiseMJ Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 When I swapped in my AW4 my rear shaft was 1.75" too long. I had the local drive line shop shorten it, check it for balance and put in my new u-joints for $45...they even painted it. Took a day. YMMV. I thought that was pretty quick and easy
xjrev10 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I did a HNT also when I did my conversion. Had a custom shaft built with heavier wall tubing to the tune of $300ish.
HOrnbrod Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I did a HNT also when I did my conversion. Had a custom shaft built with heavier wall tubing to the tune of $300ish. HNT? :hmm:
shelbyluvv Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 I did a HNT also when I did my conversion. Had a custom shaft built with heavier wall tubing to the tune of $300ish. HNT? :hmm: Hack and Tap, Slip Yoke Eliminator (SYE)
mikekaz1 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 all the driveshaft places around me wanted $250 plus to shorten and balance mine. I went to tomwoods instead and for $200 I got a brand new warranted shaft shipped to my door
mikekaz1 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 btw is there any reason why the 2wd driveshaft is so much thicker then the 4wd shaft?
HOrnbrod Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 They are wrapped in a rubber sheath to prevent vibration.
mikekaz1 Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 ...? rubber sheath? mine wasn't.... it was all metal.. or atleast I thought it was
HOrnbrod Posted March 4, 2016 Posted March 4, 2016 The rubber is inside the outer skin. Trust me...........
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