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Feb 27, 2013 | 08:05 PM

96ford250

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Drive shaft question

From an earlier thread I found out that a single cab long bed powerstroke 4x4 with an automatic has a drive shaft of 47" the one from my gasser is 48" collapsed will this work or is it going to be too long?

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:16 PM

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IMO, too long.

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:22 PM

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Would it be cheaper to shorten it or get a new one

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:31 PM

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If the ends are right, it would be cheaper to shorten it. A decent machinist can cut one end off, shorten the tube, and weld the end back on.

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:45 PM

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I can cut the welds off the end of the tube but with out a length of it collapsed I really don't know how much to cut off

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:49 PM

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If the ends are rite let a drive line shop do it. It should be around 120+- to shortin and balance it

Feb 27, 2013 | 08:57 PM

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Will they know the length the shaft is supposed to be?

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Feb 27, 2013 | 10:27 PM

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Ok that will help a lot ill give the 2 I found in Cleveland a call tomarrow

Feb 27, 2013 | 11:39 PM

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Will they know the length the shaft is supposed to be?

In my experience with a driveshaft shop, no they will not. You'll need to measure from the center of the front universal to the center of the rear universal, and if applicable, from the front universal to the carrier.

Feb 28, 2013 | 06:17 AM

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I don't have anything to measure with out finishing the truck I'd like to get this done so when I get to that point I can just put it in. I've gotten 1 measurement from a member but do I spend 120+ to get the work done and figure out its not right not saying he's wrong but I hate being wrong

Feb 28, 2013 | 10:10 AM

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Use a piece of string. Easier to get in there than a tape measure.

Feb 28, 2013 | 11:16 AM

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IIRC, Rodney(BlueMule) went out to measure his on his truck for you when you needed it. I'd trust his measurement, he's a valuable member. I guess you could send him a pm just to clarify since you need to make one.