Good Trans and Driveshaft Possibilities?

[Twizzler09]

Ok, so heres the latest dilemma...

Trying to figure out what trans to use and a driveshaft to match for the V8. In the engine's final build... hoping to pull around 400hp and probably around 380ft/lbs at the crank (Probably wont get that high, but its a goal ). Is there a stock tranny I can pull from a junkyard vehicle that will hold up to that? Or am I stuck buying an aftermarket build? Auto preferrably, going to install a manual valvebody on it.

Which brings me to problem 2...I want to eliminate the two piece shaft and go with a single piece. Any suggestions on where I could obtain one thats the right length? Its an extended cab 2wd truck.

Any help here is appreciated, I cant seem to find any good info on this anywhere

 

[doorgunner]

I remember reading a lot of good stuff bout both your questions---try the search function for both questions & TRS Technical Library

 

[RangerFabWorks]

i would use a c6 trans and have a custom driveshaft made. if not, get a regul;ar cab shaft, and have the mods done to it. my 84 shaft is a one piece so there some out there. hope to be of some help

 

[Twizzler09]

I remember reading a lot of good stuff bout both your questions---try the search function for both questions & TRS Technical Library

Saw some stuff in the tech library about transmission lengths, but nothing stating the required driveshaft length for different trans/cab/bed combinations. Though I s'pose transmission length is a good place to start. Search function didnt come up with squat in the way of relevant information.

Aluminum driveshafts from the 98+ Rangers.... can those be shortened?

 

[baddad457]

Only problem I ran into in swapping to a one piece shaft in my ext cab 89 was it bumps the floor when two people ride or I'm towing a trailer. Definately don't want an aluminum shaft in that case. Mine's from a 93 E150 van, shortened about 2".

 

[Twizzler09]

Wont be hauling people, or towing anything, once the swap is complete. Its going to be my weekend cruiser and 1/4 mile machine. So hopefully that wont be a problem.

98+ Rangers and E150 vans... time to hit the junkyards

 

[spock1996]

I am shooting for 400-500hp and I am putting in a built aod that a local guy built, stall converter, red eagle clutchs.