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Mar 3, 2015 | 08:16 PM

akamacgyver

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Driveshaft question.

Hey guys, I am trying to find a rear driveshaft for a ZF-5 conversion. Can someone who has a OBS supercab 4x4 with a zf5 give me exact measurements for the length of the rear driveshaft. I am specifically trying to determine if a rear driveshaft from the same truck with a 460 will work or not, but measurements would be great.

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Mac.

Mar 3, 2015 | 08:29 PM

bashby

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Mines a 2 piece shaft. Is that what you're looking for?

Mar 3, 2015 | 09:28 PM

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I guess I need the length of both shafts, probably from the center of one u-joint to the other would be the easiest, but in needs to be from a supercab IDI zf5 4x4.

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Mar 4, 2015 | 02:16 PM

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Front half, 40" u-joint to (middle) u-joint. 28" from front u-joint to center of carrier bearing.
Rear half 34" from center u-joint to rear u-joint.

Mar 4, 2015 | 05:45 PM

akamacgyver

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Thanks Hairy,

I'll pass those numbers to my partner.

Mac.

Mar 5, 2015 | 04:54 PM

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Awesome, I'll have to remember this thread, I might be looking for the same thing sometime this spring. I'm really hoping to find a ZF 6-speed for a decent price to swap in, but not sure thats going to happen with in the timeline/budget I have to get my '93 converted to 4x4.