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Old Jul 23, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Thats what i thought. sounds like its time to measure
Crap....i might as well just buy an 8.8 rear all ready and just set up the angle for it. I can always shim either way.
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look at link it does come with drop shackles that will pitch the rear yoke up some .Are you sure the 2wd crossmember mounts in same location as 4wd if not long arms with new crossmember wont be in same location as crossmember isxnow to mount tranny back.
Yes they are in the same place in the frame as a 4wd
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If shops can shorten a shaft why cant you make one longer? Like get another shaft out of a 2WD so its the same size and join them lol
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Yes they are in the same place in the frame as a 4wd
Go for it then...
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If shops can shorten a shaft why cant you make one longer? Like get another shaft out of a 2WD so its the same size and join them lol
Not a bad idea idk if it would work.
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If shops can shorten a shaft why cant you make one longer? Like get another shaft out of a 2WD so its the same size and join them lol
they do, cut ends off install longer tube reweld done...
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Not a bad idea idk if it would work.
i cut my front and sleeved it worked great but i have disco front so it dont turn unless in 4wd.
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i cut my front and sleeved it worked great but i have disco front so it dont turn unless in 4wd.
Thats not bad tho.
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i cut my front and sleeved it worked great but i have disco front so it dont turn unless in 4wd.
Call some shops and ask about that idea i guess lol
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Call some shops and ask about that idea i guess lol
Ima do that tomorrow everythings closed up for the night
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Call some shops and ask about that idea i guess lol
lol ...a drive line shop aint gonna do that there gonna retube come on think about it?
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Ima do that tomorrow everythings closed up for the night
Yeah that'll be good cause if they can do that for the low than you might be good to go with that and shims
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lol ...a drive line shop aint gonna do that there gonna retube come on think about it?
Slice on the slip yoke and the othee end and new tube makes more sense
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lol ...a drive line shop aint gonna do that there gonna retube come on think about it?
Retube it how? teach me please lol
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What was the result of this thread? How much longer did the drive shaft need to be?
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