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Drive Shafts


Theichelberger

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Here's the situation I have a 2000 ford explorer with a 5.0 and AWD and I have a 2000 ford Ranger with 4x4 and I'm going to swap the 5.0 and 4r70w into the ranger. Now I would like to keep the BW1354 transfer case and I know I will need the adapter plate from advance adapter and the question I have is will I need to get custom driveshafts to get everything to work or will the original driveshafts from the ranger work?
 


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Why do you want to keep the 1354?
 

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Mainly because it works and also if I get the adapter and if it saves me from cutting the driveshafts that would be ideal, I know the BW1356 bolts up to the 4r70w but I would have to get custom drives shafts and I don't want to get custom driveshafts if I don't have to
 

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I honestly don't remember about the length of the 4R70 vs the 4R44. But the adapter is $600. You could have driveshafts adapted to fit for less than that and walk away with a much stronger transfer case.
 

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