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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 06:38 PM
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Unique drive shaft

95 f-150, 5.0 auto, 4x4, extended cab.
Finally had the pinion bearing give up so rebuilt the rear diff. new bearings seals.
Notice I have a dent in the driveshaft. Don't know if bent or not. Went looking for a replacement shaft.
Turns out mine is unique by being about 1 1/2 inch longer than any of the dozens I've looked at.
I'm wondering if there is a cross reference that would show a shaft that will match what I have.
Mine is 55 inches weld to weld and 67.25 OAL.
Going to have it checked for straightness tomorrow. Not looking forward to paying $675.oo to have it rebuilt
 
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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 06:46 PM
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In Cincinnati I paid, IIRC, $85 to have mine shortened. That is quite a sum just to replace the tube and rebalance.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2021 | 06:46 PM
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95 f-150, 5.0 auto, 4x4, extended cab.
Finally had the pinion bearing give up so rebuilt the rear diff. new bearings seals.
Notice I have a dent in the driveshaft. Don't know if bent or not. Went looking for a replacement shaft.
Turns out mine is unique by being about 1 1/2 inch longer than any of the dozens I've looked at.
I'm wondering if there is a cross reference that would show a shaft that will match what I have.
Mine is 55 inches weld to weld and 67.25 OAL.
Going to have it checked for straightness tomorrow. Not looking forward to paying $675.oo to have it rebuilt
$675? Find another shop. Or call up somebody like Tom Woods drivelines and give them the specs and have them build you one. I got *both* front and read drivelines for my CJ from them less than a year ago, and they didn't come to $675 even with the shipping.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 12:32 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions, but living in small town Canada not a lot of options.
I'm wondering if Iv'e had the correct shaft all along, as every shaft out of similar trucks is up to 1 1/2 shorter.
The yoke is almost 5 and 1/4 inches into the transfer case by looking at the wear from the seal.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 02:17 PM
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139 or 155" wheel base? Need more info, then someone can probably measure theirs for you.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2021 | 04:31 PM
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Sorry it's 139"
Talked to the local dealership parts department, they say up to 50 different lengths of shafts.
I'm wondering what the minimum amount of yoke that enters the t-case has to be.
I have over 5 inches of shine on the yoke that is in the case only about an inch of yoke outside.
 
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