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Old 01-05-2012, 11:39 PM
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front drive shaft to short

as the title says my front drive shaft is to short. im no machanic but i enjoy working on my truck as much as possible. i installed about 10 1/2 inch lift on my 04 f250 and not only is my front drive shaft to short but my (correct me if im wrong) front universal joint is not at the right angle to re connect even if it were long enough. the closest answer i got is to take it to fleet pride. any help?
 

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Old 01-06-2012, 12:10 AM
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with that much lift its not surprising. How is the angle of the rear shaft?

Your best bet is to get a set of custom drive shafts made.
 
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Old 01-06-2012, 12:22 AM
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the angle of the rear drive shaft is fine after installing a drop bracket. any nation wide company that you know of make drive shafts? and do you mean make new or extend original?
 
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Originally Posted by war729
any nation wide company that you know of make drive shafts? and do you mean make or extend?
These guys are pretty much top of the totem pole when it comes to shafts.
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Tom Woods Custom Drive Shafts Custom Driveshafts Specialist

I dont know about extending a drive shaft especially on a truck....if you were towing a heavy load or putting extra stress on the shafts the weld (where you extended it) might be a weak spot.

Also does your truck have slip yokes? Im not familiar w/the new trucks so I have no idea.
 
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im not sure what a slip yoke is but its a two peice drive shafe if that makes any diffrence. also im from south texas, thats why i ask about nation wide company
 
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i just finished looking up the site you recomended. looks like a very good start. thanks for the help!
 
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