Driveshaft

[Ricklapointe63]

Is the driveshaft on a 2x4 the same lenght as on a 4x4 2010-2011?

 

[Curious Hound]

Probably not. On 4x4, the transfer case takes up part of the length. So the rear driveshaft is shorter on 4x4. The front driveshaft is linger on 4x4 because the RWD truck doesn't have a front driveshaft.

 

[scotts90ranger]

Yes, that not to mention the shafts are completely different as the 4x2 have a slip spline in the transmission where a 4x4 has the slip in the rear shaft. Not to mention chassis length differences, I think by those years they stopped with the 7' bed and all were either regular or extended cab...

If it helps at all you can open up options to include pretty much all Rangers of the same body style (regular cab short bed, regular cab long bed or extended cab) starting in about '90 as except for some random 2.9L powered Rangers with manual transmissions the two transmissions have the same length and output if I'm remembering correctly... oh, except extended cab, in '98 the rear shaft switched to single piece from two piece so don't try to go to a 2 piece from one, way too much work...

 

[sgtsandman]

Not much had changed over the years after the 1998 remodel. So a driveshaft from a RWD ranger with the same cab and bed length and transmission will fit. I don't even thing the rear axle model matters much since I think the 7.5 axle got the same flange as the 8.8 axle. Double check that last part but I think it is true.

 

[Curious Hound]

Not much had changed over the years after the 1998 remodel. So a driveshaft from a RWD ranger with the same cab and bed length and transmission will fit. I don't even thing the rear axle model matters much since I think the 7.5 axle got the same flange as the 8.8 axle. Double check that last part but I think it is true.

Some pinions are drilled with both hole patterns.