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Weld to Weld Measurement *PLEASE HELP*


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I'm trying to swap in a one piece drive shaft into my 1993 supercab 2wd 3.0l manual trans Ranger. I purchased one on ebay, but they will not ship it without the weld to weld measurement. I have explained to them multiple times that I do not have a drive shaft that I can get that measurement from. I'm at the end of my rope, so if anyone knows the weld to weld on that specific shaft please let me know...
 


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I don't know............................but................


if you get under the vehicle & measure from the weld where the u-joint coupling is welded to the tube..........STRAIGHT to the weld at the u-joint coupling at the differential...


I would think that measurement would be accurate.......


BUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(You may have to change the angles on the transmission & differential in order to keep the new driveshaft from vibrating????)

wait for other members to verify or void my suggestion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Weld to weld would get you close but I always prefer center of joint to other center. The usual angle of the trans/engine is at a 4 1/2 deg down on all Rangers. There is a list in the shop manuals of what the rear should be for the different bodies and wheel bases, they vary quite a bit.
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Mac said:
Weld to weld would get you close but I always prefer center of joint to other center. The usual angle of the trans/engine is at a 4 1/2 deg down on all Rangers. There is a list in the shop manuals of what the rear should be for the different bodies and wheel bases, they vary quite a bit.
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Click to expand...


Good point!!!

You'd think that's the info that they would ask for.......
 
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I put one of those 98+ Ranger aluminum shafts in my 95 super cab/2wd/MT last October. I ended up buying the wrong one from a guy on ebay who listed it as if it was from a 5 speed truck, turned out it was from an automatic and was approx. 4" shorter than the manual shaft that I bought at a junk yard.

Anyway here's the info I gathered up last fall on the newer style aluminum shafts (Spicer is Ford's OEM supplier for these shafts.)


126" wheelbase Man. Trans:

Part # F87A-4602-NB
64" weld-to-weld
28 spline Slip-yoke

126" wheelbase Auto Trans:

Part # F87A-4602-PB
60" weld-to-weld
24 spline Slip-yoke



Also, here's a link to a thread in the 4 cylinder forum about some clearance issues you may have if you get one these larger diameter aluminum beasts:

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8066
 
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rrbrian222 said:
I ended up buying the wrong one from a guy on ebay who listed it as if it was from a 5 speed truck, turned out it was from an automatic and was approx. 4" shorter than the manual shaft that I bought at a junk yard.
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That makes no sense. All RBV transmissions have been the same length since 1988.
 
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Page 13 of this Dana Spicer OEM catalog (see link below) shows two different part numbers for Ranger 4x2's depending on transmission. Unfortunately it doesn't give the length. All I can say is that I own two drive shafts, each one with the part number listed in the catalog and they differ in length by approximately 4". The slip yokes also have different diameters and spline counts.

From what I understand (which is often very little) 4x4's use the same drive shaft regardless of tranny.



http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PR-shaft/Spicer%20OEM%20driveshaft%20assemblies%20%28j321-al%29.pdf
 
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thats strange. i have a 99 ex cab ranger that used to be auto and converted to 5spd and drive shaft lined right up.
 
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