1354 e to m swap setback...

[Chance]

Well pulled my electronic shift case out and noticed one huge difference between it and the manual shift (aside from the shift style)

My question is, how hard/easy is it to replace the cardan style joint for the front driveshaft with the cv style?

-OR-

Should I just swap a cardan style driveshaft into my truck?
Which ranger shaft would fit best? Explorer?

Thanks guys

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

Chance my boy, get yourself a 95-97 Explorer front shaft...it'll bolt right up to your new tcase and your existing front axle.


The B&R yard in Eugene had TONS of those shafts that you want for what I assume would be a good price(less than $50). Was just there on Monday.

 

[Chance]

Damn that was quick! I just posted the same thread on R/F

Alright I'll run down to the j/y

 

[AKBroncoII]

I took an explorer front shaft, cut off the double cardan portion and made a single joint shaft on the exact same truck you have. Worked out great. Been running it for over a year. Cost me 0$ as I had it laying in the garage. Length was perfect after cutting off the double cardan portion and being that the shaft doesn't compress or compresses very little you need very little slip.

EDIT: Shaft was from a 91-94 explorer.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

^^AKA longer than whats needed on the IFS trucks.

 

[AKBroncoII]

^^AKA longer than whats needed on the IFS trucks.

I guess I'm not understanding what you are meaning. Well yes it's longer. That's why you cut off the second joint. A double cardan shaft isn't needed on an IFS truck. It's sees no movement up and down, or slip.

 

[Chance]

Yeah that may be an option if I can't find the right one down in the burg... but there are plenty of exploders in the yards and I doubt many people have pulled the front ds's out yet.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

I guess I'm not understanding what you are meaning. Well yes it's longer. That's why you cut off the second joint. A double cardan shaft isn't needed on an IFS truck. It's sees no movement up and down, or slip.

Double cardon is needed if the truck has a Superlift or an RCD kit under it. Not only for the angle, but the transcrossmember almost requires it compared to a single joint(when lifted). The rear joints angle is changed alot compared to stock....double cardon is what superlift reccomends on their shaft, and if the OP runs it, he can also run that shaft, though modified, when he solid axles the truck. Or run a complete different shaft after a new trans x-member is installed.

I know it's not needed for a stock IFS truck, and I know IFS shafts are just...there, no moving other than rotational. Needs a slip to actually install it though.

 

[AKBroncoII]

I understand what you are saying but his signature says nothing about a lifted truck. Stock, the driveshaft is damn near flat. It's just not necessary for a double cardan on a stock truck.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

We agree with eachother.