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Old 02-05-2007, 03:50 PM
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Front Driveline

Hey everyone, I just finished a sas on my 92 pickup and Im stuck on figuring out what to use for a front driveline, I have asked a few driveshaft shops and they keep telling me I will have problems unless I cut my axle and rotate the knuckles, so Im stuck, what have some of you done, I really don't want to use square tube cause its my DD. Any help would be great
Old 02-05-2007, 03:53 PM
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Get a junkyard front shaft and get it lengthened.
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Lots of places out there that custom make driveshafts..gonna cost you though. Do you Daily drive where you require 4wd alot? A square shaft is fine with the hubs unlocked. They are not that bad even in 4wd at speed but you will have some vibration for sure.
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Originally Posted by Stomis
Get a junkyard front shaft and get it lengthened.
and have them add a long travel slip yoke to it
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I used a driveshaft from an 85. Measured the static length, and had a driveshaft shop lengthen it. My SAS is low, so I am not using all the stock yoke length. Later on if needed I may buy the Trail-gear or Marlin driveshaft kit.

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i have a square shaft on my DD. like already stated, you dont know its there when the hubs are unlocked, and i;ve even driven at 55+ wiht the hubs locked and 4wd engaged its not THAT much vibration.
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Ummm - post some pix. Length is one thing, pinion angle another entirely. If your front diff isn't angled up enough, you may have a hard time getting a joint that will work smoothly.
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