Ok so I did a solid axel swap on my 86 4runner... Rebuilt the axel put the ifs calipers on with fj 80 rotors... All the standard stuff. My question is what to do about hooking up the front driveshaft. It's has a sky offroad solid axel bracket with 2 inches extra lift and it has pro comp lift springs in the front. My driveshaft doesn't have enough angle to get to the front flange. I'm sure I'm not the only one that has run into this problem

 

 

Have a Longer drive shaft built!!

Since everything else is in place measure flange to flange

That will give you the distance you need plus allowance for movement as the suspension flexes .

There might be some factory yard ones that could work but the time it takes to hunt one.

 

The c/v joint on the front driveline of the IFS trucks and 4runners does not deflect to the same degree as the ones used on the solid axle models. You might have to change to the earlier style c/v or see if you can find one in a wrecking yard and have it lengthened and rebuilt.

 

Make one, pretty standard stuff.....

 

or clearance the CV: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/cvmod/
pretty common mod

 

Measure from the Driveshaft flange to the Pinion flange. Whatever distance you are short that is how much you need to have it lengthened. I only paid $120 at a local Driveshaft shop to have mine extended. I dont mess around with drive shafts. I would much rather have a professional do it right the first time then take a chance of it the new metal twisting, welds breaking under the force or whatever.... either way. it's worth the investment. Get it extent ended. If you feel confident in your own welds then do it yourself.

 

Just don't loose any pieces or you'll be tearing another driveshaft apart to fix it...ask me how I know

Indeed.

Rear shafts I get done professionally

 

I work for Lincoln electric so I'm pretty confident in my welds.... The issue I have isn't with the length of the driveshaft cause I can lengthen it... The problem is the cardigan joint doesn't let the shaft drop enough to come close to connecting to the axel flange... I can put degree shims to tilt the pinion up some but it still won't be enough to bolt up

 

Are you sure its not the cover for the part of the driveshaft that connects to the transfer case? I had to remove my cover too to allow the driveshafy to droop down further

 

Nope... Cover is off and had no effect on letting the driveshaft drop

 

Oooo man.... that's a wierd one. Thats what solced my problem. Have you already adjusted the pinion angle with the new spring perches?

 

when doing sas on a 4runner its best to dual case with long spline shaft. either way you still have to clearance the cv joints mine wouldnt connect but after clearancing the cv it hits the ground