Drive-shaft lengths,
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Drive-shaft lengths,
Here's what I need to know....
1996 Ford f250, ext-cab, SB,4x4, auto.
The drive shaft, (rear) length.
if anyone has this info, it would greatly be appreciated.
Also, I've noticed allot of people requesting "shaft" sizes for certain truck's,
modifications etc....maybe if we had a thread that members could add info of their particular experiences, it would help others.
Here's some of the info that i have gathered already.
(this is the one I need, but for an "auto", apparently auto and standard are different..)
1996 Ford f250, ext-cab, SB,4x4, auto.
The drive shaft, (rear) length.
if anyone has this info, it would greatly be appreciated.
Also, I've noticed allot of people requesting "shaft" sizes for certain truck's,
modifications etc....maybe if we had a thread that members could add info of their particular experiences, it would help others.
Here's some of the info that i have gathered already.
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Year: 1994 Model: F250 Transmission: E40D 4x4 or 4x2: 4x4 Cab:..........Reg. Bed:.........Long Box 1 or 2 piece rear shaft:....1 piece rear Front Shaft Length: 41" (from center of u joints) Intermediate Shaft (to carrier bearing) Length:None Rear Shaft Length:....45 1/2"(from center of joints)
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Year : 1996 Model: F250 Transmission:....E40D 4x4 or 4x2:....2x4 Cab:......ext. Bed:.....SB 1 or 2 piece rear shaft:2 Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:N/A Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:32" Rear Shaft Length:53.5"
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Year : 1995 Model: F150 Transmission: standard 5 speed 4x4 or 4x2:...4x4 Cab:....ext. Bed:....SB 1 or 2 piece rear shaft:....1 Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:39" Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:....N/A Rear Shaft Length:56.5"
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Good call on assembling this info. I suggest you also include measurements for the front drive shaft if it is a 4x4 truck and what transmission you have, since there is supposedly a difference between the lengths of the transmissions.
Also, We should probably standardize on where you are measuring from and to. Like center to center of the u-joint bearing caps, or from face to face of the u bolt mating surfaces, or something like that. I will try to get out and give you some measurements on a CCLB with an E4OD this evening. I also have the drive shaft from a RCLB with a ZF5 I will throw a tape on as well. This should be part of the Tech sticky too once we get everything put together.
Just decide what is a good place to measure from and to and I will be glad to format the info into a spreadsheet or something to keep it organized.
Also, We should probably standardize on where you are measuring from and to. Like center to center of the u-joint bearing caps, or from face to face of the u bolt mating surfaces, or something like that. I will try to get out and give you some measurements on a CCLB with an E4OD this evening. I also have the drive shaft from a RCLB with a ZF5 I will throw a tape on as well. This should be part of the Tech sticky too once we get everything put together.
Just decide what is a good place to measure from and to and I will be glad to format the info into a spreadsheet or something to keep it organized.
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Something like this:
Transmission:
4x4 or 4x2:
Cab:
Bed:
1 or 2 piece rear shaft:
Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:
Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:
Rear Shaft Length:
The only thing that this list doesn't cover is if your truck would happen to be an F-Super Duty with the drive shaft mounted e-brake, but I don't think that would be an issue, as we could just list that separately. Also I assume the dually and SRW trucks would have the same length drive shafts?
Transmission:
4x4 or 4x2:
Cab:
Bed:
1 or 2 piece rear shaft:
Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:
Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:
Rear Shaft Length:
The only thing that this list doesn't cover is if your truck would happen to be an F-Super Duty with the drive shaft mounted e-brake, but I don't think that would be an issue, as we could just list that separately. Also I assume the dually and SRW trucks would have the same length drive shafts?
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From: Orrville, Ohio
Alright Center to center of the U joint it is. That will be the standard for measuring these for our purposes.
As far as submitting your information, just quote my post above and then fill in your information (in bold or something).
Also, you will have to type something below the quote so the site sees you have added something and will let you post it. It might be helpful here is you would add what the year and model of your truck is. I don't know if there would be any difference between an F-250 and an F-350 since the F-350 has the 4" stock spring blocks in it or not, but I suppose we will find out!
As far as submitting your information, just quote my post above and then fill in your information (in bold or something).
Also, you will have to type something below the quote so the site sees you have added something and will let you post it. It might be helpful here is you would add what the year and model of your truck is. I don't know if there would be any difference between an F-250 and an F-350 since the F-350 has the 4" stock spring blocks in it or not, but I suppose we will find out!
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From: Orrville, Ohio
Something like this:
Transmission:ZF5
4x4 or 4x2:4x2
Cab:RC
Bed:LB
1 or 2 piece rear shaft:2
Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:n/a
Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:40.5"
Rear Shaft Length:33.5"
Th only thing that this list doesn't cover is if your truck would happen to be an F-Super Duty with the drive shaft mounted e-brake, but I don't think that would be an issue, as we could just list that separately. Also I assume the dually and SRW trucks would have the same length drive shafts?
Transmission:ZF5
4x4 or 4x2:4x2
Cab:RC
Bed:LB
1 or 2 piece rear shaft:2
Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:n/a
Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:40.5"
Rear Shaft Length:33.5"
Th only thing that this list doesn't cover is if your truck would happen to be an F-Super Duty with the drive shaft mounted e-brake, but I don't think that would be an issue, as we could just list that separately. Also I assume the dually and SRW trucks would have the same length drive shafts?
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From: Orrville, Ohio
Something like this:
Transmission:E4OD
4x4 or 4x2:4x4
Cab:CC
Bed:LB
1 or 2 piece rear shaft:2
Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:37.5
Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:33.5
Rear Shaft Length:49.5
The only thing that this list doesn't cover is if your truck would happen to be an F-Super Duty with the drive shaft mounted e-brake, but I don't think that would be an issue, as we could just list that separately. Also I assume the dually and SRW trucks would have the same length drive shafts?
Transmission:E4OD
4x4 or 4x2:4x4
Cab:CC
Bed:LB
1 or 2 piece rear shaft:2
Front Shaft (to front axle) Length:37.5
Intermediate Shaft (with the carrier bearing) Length:33.5
Rear Shaft Length:49.5
The only thing that this list doesn't cover is if your truck would happen to be an F-Super Duty with the drive shaft mounted e-brake, but I don't think that would be an issue, as we could just list that separately. Also I assume the dually and SRW trucks would have the same length drive shafts?
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Hey guys I have a question. I have a crew cab long bed diesel 4x4 that I'm converting back to a manual transmission from an automatic transmission. I would like to find out all drive shaft lengths and see what can be used from older destroyed vehicles from a junk yard thanks for your time
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Is it a F250 or F350.
Does it have a hanger bearing, etc....
the more info you give, the better the response will be.
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