Got an 86 F150 4x4 6cyl 4 spd It is a basketcase, and I have been digging around trying to find out what I have, and what I need. She has a NP435 tranny and NP208F transfer case. But, I am missing the rear drive shaft, and whatever part goes into the back of the xfer case, and connects the drive shaft. Would I have to find the exact same set up, in a JY, or would a 4x4 with an automatic still work? Mostly concerned with drive shaft length.

 

You are going to need the correct shaft. The first thing you need to determine is what type of output your transfer case is using. It can be a slip joint or a fixed yoke output.

Fixed yoke is going to look like the picture below. If you have this type, the u-joint on the shaft fits right inside the fixed yoke with u-bolts, and the rear driveshaft will have a splined slip joint made into it.


Here is a picture of a slip joint type of output. This is just like a 2wd automatic would hook up, but it's in the transfer case.



One of these is on the driveshaft and slips up inside the transfer case.

 

Looks like I got the 'ol SLIP JOINT

 

Here are all the different driveshafts available on a 86 f150

133" WB, AT, 4x2, 1 piece, C6 transmission, non-removable carrier
133" WB, AT, 4x2, 1 piece, C6 transmission, removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, Ford manufactured, 3 speed transmission, non-removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, Ford manufactured, 3 speed transmission, removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, Ford manufactured, 4 speed transmission, non-removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, Ford manufactured, 4 speed transmission, removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, front section, Warner manufactured
117" WB, AT, 4x2, C5 transmission
133" WB, AT, 4x2, 1 piece, C5 transmission
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, New Process manufactured, non-removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, New Process manufactured, removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, Warner manufactured, non-removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 1 piece, Warner manufactured, removable carrier
117" WB, AT, 4x2, C6 transmission, non-removable carrier
117" WB, AT, 4x2, C6 transmission, removable carrier
117" WB, AT, 4x4, C6 transmission, non-removable carrier
117" WB, AT, 4x4, C6 transmission, removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x2, Ford manufactured, 3 speed transmission, non-removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x2, Ford manufactured, 3 speed transmission, removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x2, Ford manufactured, 4 speed transmission, non-removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x2, Ford manufactured, 4 speed transmission, removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x2, Warner manufactured, non-removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x2, Warner manufactured, removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, front section, New Process manufactured
133" WB, AT, 4x2, 2 piece (assembly)
117" WB, AT, 4x2, AOD transmission, non-removable carrier
117" WB, AT, 4x2, AOD transmission, removable carrier
117" WB, AT, 4x4, AOD transmission, 3.55 axle ratio, from 8/86
117" WB, AT, 4x4, AOD transmission, 3.55 axle ratio, thru 7/86
117" WB, AT, 4x4, AOD transmission, 4.11 axle ratio
117" WB, MT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), non-removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), non-removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), removable carrier
133" WB, AT, 4x2, 1 piece, AOD transmission, non-removable carrier
133" WB, AT, 4x2, 1 piece, AOD transmission, removable carrier
133" WB, AT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), AOD transmission, 3.55 axle ratio
133" WB, AT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), AOD transmission, 4.11 axle ratio
133" WB, AT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), C6 transmission, non-removable carrier
133" WB, AT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), C6 transmission, removable carrier
133" WB, AT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), AOD transmission, 3.55 axle ratio
133" WB, AT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), AOD transmission, 4.11 axle ratio
133" WB, AT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), C6 transmission, non-removable carrier
133" WB, AT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), C6 transmission, removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, assembly, Ford manufactured, non-removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, assembly, Ford manufactured, removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, assembly, New Process manufactured
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, assembly, Warner manufactured
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, front section, Ford manufactured
133" WB, MT, 4x2, 2 piece, rear section
133" WB, MT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), non-removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x4, flange joint (from 8/86), removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), non-removable carrier
133" WB, MT, 4x4, slip yoke joint (thru 7/86), removable carrier
139" WB, AT, AOD transmission, 6-300 (4.9L, assembly)
139" WB, AT, AOD transmission, 8-302 (5.0L, assembly)
139" WB, AT, C6 transmission, non-removable carrier (assembly)
139" WB, AT, C6 transmission, removable carrier (assembly)
139" WB, MT, non-removable carrier (assembly)
139" WB, MT, removable carrier (assembly)
155" WB, AT, 4x2 (assembly), AOD transmission, non-removable carrier
155" WB, AT, 4x2 (assembly), AOD transmission, removable carrier
155" WB, AT, 4x2 (assembly), C6 transmission, non-removable carrier
155" WB, AT, 4x2 (assembly), C6 transmission, removable carrier
155" WB, AT, 4x4, assembly (AOD transmission), non-removable carrier
155" WB, AT, 4x4, assembly (AOD transmission), removable carrier
155" WB, AT, 4x4, front section
155" WB, AT, 4x4, rear section, non-removable carrier
155" WB, AT, 4x4, rear section, removable carrier
155" WB, MT, 4x2 (assembly), Ford manufactured
155" WB, MT, 4x2 (assembly), Warner manufactured
155" WB, MT, 4x4 (assembly), non-removable carrier
155" WB, MT, 4x4 (assembly), removable carrier
117" WB, MT, 4x2, New Process manufactured

I think 133 in wheel base is a regular cab 8 ft bed. You also need to know the type of rearend you have in it. I am going to pick a 8.8. Here are the hits for a 133" WB, MT 4x4 slip yoke joint with non-removeable carrier.

1987
Rear Drive Shaft
Ford Truck F150133' WB, A.T., 4x4, C6, slip yoke joint,5.0L,AUTO TRANS with yoke-121KA1604008$125Davis Auto Wrecking & Sales USA-MO(Independence) Request_Quote 816-229-3432 / 816-229-3636 Request_Insurance_Quote
1987
Rear Drive Shaft
Ford Truck F150133' WB, M.T., 4x4, slip yoke joint,5.0L,MANUAL TRANS - w/yoke-191KA1508002$125Davis Auto Wrecking & Sales USA-MO(Independence) Request_Quote 816-229-3432 / 816-229-3636 Request_Insurance_Quote
1988
Rear Drive Shaft
Ford Truck F150300,4S,AFO9591$CallRolla Auto Salvage & Sales, Inc. USA-MO(Rolla) Request_Quote 800-445-0254 / 573-364-4414 Request_Insurance_Quote
1989
Rear Drive Shaft
Ford Truck F150A20170170$CallHighland Auto Parts USA-MO(Nevada) Request_Quote 888-457-2657/ 417-667-7000 Request_Insurance_Quote
1986
Rear Drive Shaft
Ford Truck F15050.5 W TO WCARS190$160A-1 Auto Recyclers USA-MO(Columbia) aone2@tranquility.net?subject=Car-Part.com%2C1986%2C1986%2CFord%20Truck%20F150%2CRea r%20Drive%20Shaft%2C%24160%2C%20CARS190 1-800-237-77051986
Rear Drive Shaft
Ford Truck F150R04386$CallStanLin Auto and Truck Salvage, Inc. USA-MO(Tebbetts) Request_Quote 1-800-295-4212 Request_Insurance_Quote

 

Looks like Rolla might have what I need. What is a non-removable carrier?

 

Non-removeable carrier is the Ford 8.8 rearend. It has the cover on back with bolts showing.

The removeable carrier is the Ford 9 inch rear end. That is the one that is smooth on the back with no cover, no bolts. The bolts are on the front, you pull the axles, take the driveshaft off and take all the bolts out of the front and the complete guts (carrier) comes out of the front, with the housing still in the truck.

 

Thank you, sir. I knew what a 9" was, after looking at them for years, but all that other info is completely new, to me! This truck is going to be quite a learning experience! I have already learned more about hydraulic clutches than I ever wanted too.