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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 02:34 PM
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FWD only?
1989 F250 with M5OD and 302. I just pulled the rear drive shaft to have a new one built, since mine was bent. Am I able to drive it short distances, 3 miles one way, to and from work for the weekend using FWD only with no fears of anything getting screwed up?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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You can. Just be extremely cautious while driving.
 
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Only if your transfer case has a flange output. A lot of these trucks have a slip-yoke output, and you'll just end up blowing your transfer case oil everywhere.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 03:32 PM
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TBH, I don't know what it has under there. I used to know, but I haven't turned wrenches in years. Pulling the shaft today was the first time I've had a wrench in my hand in years.
 
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Did it just pull out of the Transfer case or did you have to unbolt it at the transfer case.

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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 05:04 PM
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Ok, a bit of digging...it's a BW1356 transfer case with slip yoke. So, that means no driving until the drive shaft is fixed and back under it...right?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2016 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jplinville
Ok, a bit of digging...it's a BW1356 transfer case with slip yoke. So, that means no driving until the drive shaft is fixed and back under it...right?
Right, you will have oil everywhere* if you run it.

*except where it belongs.
 
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Yup ...

Unless of course you have a spare slip yoke and can figure out a way to keep it in there while it's turning going down the road! Probably wouldn't be wise.

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That means I'll be driving a Bowtie until it's fixed. Not that I have much to complain about with it, other than the badge. The Tahoe is a nice ride, and it does have working A/C...but it's not the F-250. LOL
 
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Thanks for the help.
 
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Well at least it's a Chevy Bowtie, Not a sneakers Bowtie!

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It's either that, or borrow my daughter's car, which sits too low for this old man's back to handle. 1986 Mercury Cougar. Nice car, too low. I'd rather have the Tahoe. LOL
 
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I've heard guys buying pvc pipe plugs that fit snuggly where the yoke goes so you can keep driving, mite be worth looking into
 
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Nah...we're only talking a weekend. I can get through it. Besides, driving the Bowtie isn't that bad, and the stink from it washes off with a couple of showers.
 
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Besides, driving the Bowtie isn't that bad, and the stink from it washes off with a couple of showers.
Yea, but the required amount of lye takes the skin off as well ...

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