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Mar 3, 2003 | 04:07 PM

Charlie's Truck

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How ya doin, I was just wondering can some one tell me why some long bed F-150's have a one piece driveshaft and others have a two piece. Is a one long driveshaft for auto trans only? I have a 4.9 with a 5 speed and a two piece driveshaft.
Just to much time on my hands.

Mar 3, 2003 | 05:20 PM

EPNCSU2006

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I think it might just be the year models. My dad's '92 4.9 5speed has a one piece; my '87 5.0 4speed is 2 piece.

Mar 3, 2003 | 11:05 PM

oldfordtrucksrule

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my 83 f100 longbed has a 2 pc. and aod trans

Mar 4, 2003 | 03:41 PM

brown 4x4

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Depends on the wheelbase and/or tranny. I think all extended cab/lwb have a 2 piece, and every regular cab/lwb manual i've looked at has had a 1 piece.

Mar 4, 2003 | 04:24 PM

dbrown13

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300/six 5 spd one piece shaft, 93 F150 SuperCab 300/six 5 spd two piece shaft, 93 F150 SuperCab 302/E4OD two piece shaft

Mar 4, 2003 | 05:48 PM

jrs_big_ford_f150

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90' regular cab long wheel base. 1 peice drive shaft

Mar 5, 2003 | 11:29 AM

EPNCSU2006

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'87 302, 4sp manual reg. cab long bed - 2 piece driveshaft
'92 300, 5sp manual reg. cab long bed - 1 piece driveshaft

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Mar 5, 2003 | 04:02 PM

brown 4x4

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This may not be all correct, but here's what I've gathered:
133" 4x2 and all longer wheelbase trucks use a 2 piece. All shorter than 133" use a 1 piece. The 133" 4x4 uses a 1 piece because of the transfer case reducing driveshaft legnth. I don't know if automatic or manual matters on these 133" trucks.