drive shafts

[red rocket]

alright got a question for someone, i sent my drive shafts out to get cut, and they seem to not fit, i know there is a joint of some kind in the drive shaft and with the truck completly level and with the drive shafts both in they are compressed to the point that if i were to put a load in my truck it wouldnt move, how much play should i have when the drive shafts are in.

 

[baddad457]

Using the 2 pc shaft I presume ? There should be at least 1-2 inches in the front and about the same for the rear slip joint.

 

[red rocket]

no i put a one peice on the rear with the slip joint on the shaft.but basically when i get them cut again got to have 1 to to inches of play