2 piece to 1 driveline swap advise please.
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2 piece to 1 driveline swap advise please.
I have a 94 ext cab that the double cardon joint has gone out of. I am really thinking about swaping in a one piece driveshaft. Went to a fabrication shop and they quoted $160 (approx) using my driveline ends, Have also found a new diveline online for $260. Would the new one be that much better to warrant the extra $100 +shipping or would you go with the local shop.
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Here is a link to the place that I found the new driveline, http://www.arizonadrivelines.com/CUS...ive_shafts.htm
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Here is a link to the place that I found the new driveline, http://www.arizonadrivelines.com/CUS...ive_shafts.htm
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So you are basically advising going to the local machine shop? I do like saving $$$$ and also supporting local bussineses, So that would not hurt my fellers.
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Thanks for your insight DC. Just thinking that price wise It makes more sense. Will probably be more reliable aswell. Half the u-joints, no pita center joint, and no carrier bearing to deal with.
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The whole concept behind the two-piece rear driveline was increased ground clearance, unfortunately at the expense of higher maintenance costs in the long run. I have over 250k on mine and I'm just now noticing excessive play in the carrier bearing...other than that I just had to replace u-joints. I would personally stick with the factory design.
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The whole concept behind the two-piece rear driveline was increased ground clearance, unfortunately at the expense of higher maintenance costs in the long run. I have over 250k on mine and I'm just now noticing excessive play in the carrier bearing...other than that I just had to replace u-joints. I would personally stick with the factory design.
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Because of the simplicity of a one piecer and truly minimal loss of ground clearance, it's considered to be superior by many. I just like to keep the original yota engineering in place for the most part, the 3VZ exhaust crossover being one exception.
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Decided to go with the local machine shop. Dropped it off to them this afternoon and should have it back sometime early next week. Will let you all know how it turns out.
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I did measure the distance from flange to flange with the truck sitting on level ground at 67.5" I have not measured the 2 piece though, and am thinking that it is a little to late to do that now (as the old one is now in the posession of the fabricator). I am thinking that the two piece would be slightly longer due to the angle in the middle.
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If you're going cost effective, you can vet a replacement domestic bearing for abot thirty bucks. Swapped mine after looking it up. Think it's gmc swap though dont have a part number. Look up the driveshaft width and take that to napa. My two cents