Driveshaft problems

[Alex's mobile service]

Hey guys, my name is Alex, retired 88M ILARNG, I am starting to get tired of my ranger. The center support bearing blew out on me while driving, then the bracket that holds it in place ate into my driveshaft. It's a simple procedure to replace the fore shaft of the two piece shaft, but I canthink find the proper one for sale anywhere. Autozone, oriellys, advanced, napa, everyone sends me the wrong part. At first I thought maybe it was an improved double cardan u-joint design, like on some of the bigger deuces, but I gave up on that idea, I really don't want to go junkyard, I like to use new/remaned parts. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
96 ford ranger 4.0 125" 4x2 not splash model

 

[adsm08]

Get a one piece shaft from a later model that has your same body and drive-train option (4x4 vs non-4x4). On a 96 it should be bolt in.

 

[Alex's mobile service]

I would do that, however I don't really want to cut the center support bearing support bracket out. Already looked at that option, want to keep as a 2 peice

 

[black_demon69]

I would do that, however I don't really want to cut the center support bearing support bracket out. Already looked at that option, want to keep as a 2 peice

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