one piece driveshaft question...

[97rangerxlt23]

after researching alittle on this subject ive been wanting to swap a one piece in my ranger.. so i picked one up last night and and measured it up and the guy was honest and it will fit my truck.. its a 96 ranger xlt ext cab with the 2.3 and 5 spd... tonight i was changing the fluid in the trans and was looking and kinda thinking that the new driveshaft and the body on it is frickin huge compared to the two piece...Will rub the bottom of the cab brace? what other things do i need to consider when swapping this over?? i already know that that brace for the two piece has to be removed... thanks for any input

 

[cvar]

You saw this excellent article, right?

http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/June04/offroad.shtml

 

[97rangerxlt23]

It gives alot of info for the 4x4s but not the 2wds... Ill have to see when I'm swapping it

 

[adsm08]

The 2wd and 4x4 swap should be pretty much the same. Only difference is how the drive shaft goes in.