Drive shafts

[block007]

Can you really use the one piece drive shaft out of the 2000 ex cabs in the 1992 ex cab to get rid of the bearing. I think that Lee ( ZMAN ) had done this to his 1992. Just wanted to know if it was a straight swap or if there are other things to change. it is a auto, 2wd

 

[rangerbum]

You should be able to. It depends on what features the 2000 has on it. If you have an opp to look at the new driveshaft make sure to measure before you buy. I personally snagged an F-150 shaft from a single cab, short bed with the 5.4 and auto. It Is a BEAST.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Yes, a 98+ 1 piece shaft from an extended cab will fit a 92 extended cab.

 

[block007]

so i will not have to change u-joints ,drive flanges and such.

 

[Yellowsplash]

As long as it comes from a '98-to-early '00. It should be a ~3 inch diameter steel shaft with a 2.5" tcase flange (spicer 1310). The later 01+ driveshafts are usually aluminum and have a ~3.5" diameter. They also have the larger 3" tcase flange (spicer 1330).

 

[JeepRecoveryTeam]

yea you can but when you hit a rock and dent it, it will shread like an aluminum can...

 

[racinranger]

i've got one sitting in my shed right now if you want it. from a 98 no changes needed. bolt it up and its steel. i dont know why it would "shred like a tin can" if dented tho?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

I crushed mine on a big rock during a creek crossing and it made it up the rest of the trail and back down after a weekend of wheeling. I had to remove it and drive home on the front shaft just because it vibrated so bad.

 

[4x4junkie]

His truck is 2WD, I don't think he needs to worry too much about rocks shredding it.

The '98up shaft bolts right in on a '92, just make sure the truck you get it from also has an auto. There have been a couple reports in the past about minor floorpan mods being needed due to the shaft's larger diameter. Keep a hammer handy just in case.
All 2WD one-piece shafts will be aluminum.

 

[Rolled Ranger]

shred like a can? has anybody seen this happen? I just got done putting one of those aluminum shafts in my truck about an hour ago.

 

[Yellowsplash]

His truck is 2WD, I don't think he needs to worry too much about rocks shredding it.

ohh..my bad. I didnt realize he was 2wd. I need to quit reading in such a hurry...

 

[Patssfan]

shred like a can? has anybody seen this happen? I just got done putting one of those aluminum shafts in my truck about an hour ago.

Rolled,

What year was the donor shaft you used? My 94 4x4 Man-Trans. ExtC is in need of a shaft upgrade. The original 2 piece is so rusted out and peeling badly! So if I understand the posts here 98-2000 are direct swaps? And or can I used a shaft from a 2000-current?

 

[4x4junkie]

You can use a 2001-current aluminum 4x4 shaft, but you will also need to swap the t-case flange as well with this shaft.

I would try to stick with the '98-'00 steel shafts though. Clearance is already pretty tight under there when the suspension flexes offroad, and the later shaft's larger diameter won't help any with that.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Definitely, I know my steel 1 piece would rub the gas tank pretty good under full flex conditions. I had to trim down the gas tank skid plate to keep it from rubbing.

 

[Patssfan]

You can use a 2001-current aluminum 4x4 shaft, but you will also need to swap the t-case flange as well with this shaft.

I would try to stick with the '98-'00 steel shafts though. Clearance is already pretty tight under there when the suspension flexes offroad, and the later shaft's larger diameter won't help any with that.

My truck is stock w/o any kind of suspension/lift mods. The truck now is primarily for plowing.

But sounds like room is still tight yes?