Rear Driveshaft Question
- mickphatmac
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Well, Trial and ERROR I guess....
This will obviously not work because it sags with no support on the rear CV joint. I'm going to order a 9 inch rear slip yoke as opposed to the 7 inch stock one. I'm a little disappointed and the pictures speak for themselves...
This will obviously not work because it sags with no support on the rear CV joint. I'm going to order a 9 inch rear slip yoke as opposed to the 7 inch stock one. I'm a little disappointed and the pictures speak for themselves...
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Proof is in the puddin' sorry it didn't work. But looking at it now that result seems obvious.
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
You could weld one side of the cv joint [emoji3]
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
WHAT? Wait, how?
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Am I being Punked?
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SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Stroppe'd
1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
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1972 Sport, 302, 3 speed with old school Duff floor shifter, T shift Dana 20 with JB Fab twin stick, 4.11 gears with Trac-loc, Lincoln hydroboost, Chevy disc conversion, WH gas lift gate shock kit, 33" Duratrac tires on slots and about 2.5" of lift, Stroppe installed: bumper braces, dual shocks on all four corners, GM power steering, trans cooler mount, auto shift column, rollbar.
The Terrible One
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Not to be a dick about it but just get the damn thing retubed already. All the time spent dealing with these "presidential solutions" could be smiles going down the road in a driving bronco.
With that being said just putting on a new longer slip yoke may not work. They are not all universal with orientation of the splines. So the phase may be off and you will get a serious vibration.(ask me how I know)
With that being said just putting on a new longer slip yoke may not work. They are not all universal with orientation of the splines. So the phase may be off and you will get a serious vibration.(ask me how I know)
Rob
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74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
ZOSO wrote:Not to be a dick about it but just get the damn thing retubed already. All the time spent dealing with these "presidential solutions" could be smiles going down the road in a driving bronco.
With that being said just putting on a new longer slip yoke may not work. They are not all universal with orientation of the splines. So the phase may be off and you will get a serious vibration.(ask me how I know)
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SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
I can make that happen.....
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
ZOSO wrote:Not to be a dick about it but just get the damn thing retubed already. All the time spent dealing with these "presidential solutions" could be smiles going down the road in a driving bronco.
With that being said just putting on a new longer slip yoke may not work. They are not all universal with orientation of the splines. So the phase may be off and you will get a serious vibration.(ask me how I know)
Ok, ok already! I found a guy with a lifted bronco that is taking it back to stock and he has graciously offered to GIVE me his for the price of shipping! $42 bucks later and a week from Florida and I'll let you know how I did!
1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher
SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
so this new rear shaft take into account the new automatic?
Rob
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
74 Ranger EFI351w, 4r70w, ARB 5.13 9in, ARB 5.13D44, and a bunch of other goodies. Best of all the family memories.
04 Mustang Cobra, KenneBell 2.2 feeding a lot of boost on E85. Tire shredding machine
New project: 77 Bronco Ranger, body work and more body work.
Very little left of a 72 durango tan explorer sport
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
ZOSO wrote:so this new rear shaft take into account the new automatic?
No length difference between 3 spd and C4.
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Zoso... = Panic!!!!
Viperwolf1.... = WHEW! Sigh of relief!
I "thought" that I had read there was no difference in length, so good to confirm!
Thanks
Viperwolf1.... = WHEW! Sigh of relief!
I "thought" that I had read there was no difference in length, so good to confirm!
Thanks
1968 3.5" Lift on 31's Front serpentine belt ViperBuilt 4x4x2 PS C4 '66 Speedo '66 Horn Button- STROPPE goodies: Steering Wheel, Roll Bar, Cactus Smasher
SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Alright ZOSO... Found a guy in FLA who bought a lifted '74 from Texas that he is taking back to stock and he offered me his rear extended driveshaft... For FREE:):):)
I did pay for him to ship it out here, $47 bucks. Not bad eh!?
I did pay for him to ship it out here, $47 bucks. Not bad eh!?
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SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
I hate to be a Debbie downer but in that first pic it looks kind of wonky
Does it drive smoothly or vibrate like a banshee ?
Ask Viperwolf about his recent driveshaft experience
Does it drive smoothly or vibrate like a banshee ?
Ask Viperwolf about his recent driveshaft experience
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
If you hear the rear u-joint grumbling don't expect to finish a 12 mile trip through rush hour traffic in Sacramento. Especially if you just removed all the tools from the Bronco. The good news is now I have a driveshaft trophy and a beat up muffler.
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Nope, we're cool. 1st pic is CV joint attached and slip yoke on the ground off to one side. Picture does look goofy.
Just drove at least 65 on Hwy 85 - no vibration at all.
....this look any better?
Just drove at least 65 on Hwy 85 - no vibration at all.
....this look any better?
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SOLD :(1972 Explorer Sport - '66 Eyebrow Grill - '66 Speedometer - Stroppe Steering Wheel - Stroppe RollBar - ViperBuilt C4
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Re: Rear Driveshaft Question
Wow, first pic looks like the CV is way off center, but the second pic loos moar betta!
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Rear Driveshaft Question
For future reference I got my driveshaft lengthed and balance all new u joints and a new CV joint for $200 less than 24 hours turn around at front range driveline.
1976 Bronco "Green, Yellow, whatever", 1969 Bronco "Red", 1972 Bronco Stocker "Kind of Blue/Grayish"