I was thinking of putting a dual Toyota case on my 88 4Runner 5spd. What I want to know is that is it going to effect drivablity. I would not think so but I want to know for sure. The other question is when I legthen my front driveshaft are people getting them made or just legthening the orignal. Thanks for the help.

 

driveability should not change
you can lengthen your current drive shaft

 

Thanks for the reply

 

I have an '88 with dual cases. Driveability is not affected by doing dual cases.

Where in VA are you? I had my rear shaft shortened and my front shaft lengthened by a heavy truck spring shop in Sterling. I think the place is called Chantilly Spring Works. They generally do dump truck springs, but I got my shafts done there and they have made me custom leafspring u-bolts a couple of times.

 

Make a square shaft for the front(much cheaper/stronger). Search pirate or just ask superjoe83. He has one.

 

Im on the coast. I talked to Stardard Machine shop in Chesapeake and they said they would have to see them first. He said that on some of the imports they have to make a whole new drive shaft. How much did yall spend at the machine shop? I dont think a square shaft would be good because you cant balance it, maybe Im wrong. Ive heard of people using the rear shaft on the front. Can you do that ? Do I need to get ride of the cv joint on the front shaft?

 

Do not make a square shaft unless you NEVER run on the road in 4wheel drive, for example, if you never get snow. You probably can't safely run a square shaft at much above 20 or so.

Key word there is safely, i'm sure people have done it, it's just a dumb idea.

 

Not when it's sleeved with uhmw polyethylene.