Found something strange
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Fayetteville, NC
Found something strange
Ok...my truck has the 117" wheel base to it and is 4wd. Now I was talkiing to a couple of kids last night and they were telling me my driveshaft was on backwards. So today I got out my book and all and sure enough. The damn thing is backwards. The yoke is at the rear axle instead of up by the transfer case. Now I just got this truck about two or three months ago so I'm still finding things new and wrong with it.
I've taken the truck off roading hill climbing, long trips and stuff and haven't had a problem with it. Is have the driveshaft on backwards like that going to hurt anything or should I go ahead and flip it?
Robert
1978 F-150 4x4 Stepside 351M
Please don't pull out in front of me! The last thing I want to do is play identify the pieces with you or your car.
I've taken the truck off roading hill climbing, long trips and stuff and haven't had a problem with it. Is have the driveshaft on backwards like that going to hurt anything or should I go ahead and flip it?
Robert
1978 F-150 4x4 Stepside 351M
Please don't pull out in front of me! The last thing I want to do is play identify the pieces with you or your car.
Postmaster
Joined: Feb 2000
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From: Auburn,Al
Found something strange
I HAVE A FRIEnd who has a 79 swb with a 4x4,4 spd, on 39 mickeys, anyway his is the same with the yoke in the back, and it also has a cv joint, i wonder if thats how they come on some of the swb trucks?
1985 F-150/351Ho/c6/4wd~94,000 miles
1979 F-150extcab4x4/460/c6/6inchlift w/60rear44frnt (250 axles and springs)
37 inch boggers
1985 F-150/351Ho/c6/4wd~94,000 miles
1979 F-150extcab4x4/460/c6/6inchlift w/60rear44frnt (250 axles and springs)
37 inch boggers
Fleet Owner
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From: Creedmoor, North Carolina
Found something strange
Robert, if it aint broke, why do you want to fix it? 
John
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Found something strange
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It had to go on one end or the other, so top just seems to make more sense to me, but I see no reason it will not function; one thing that does come to mind is that perhaps the slip is put up at the top so that when you go mudding the slip joint stays clean.[/FONT]
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It had to go on one end or the other, so top just seems to make more sense to me, but I see no reason it will not function; one thing that does come to mind is that perhaps the slip is put up at the top so that when you go mudding the slip joint stays clean.[/FONT]
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2001
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From: Fayetteville, NC
Found something strange
[QUOTE]Robert, if it aint broke, why do you want to fix it?
Well...I just want to prevent it from breaking. If it won't hurt anything I'm just going to leave it like it is anyways.
Robert
1978 F-150 4x4 Stepside 351M
Please don't pull out in front of me! The last thing I want to do is play identify the pieces with you or your car.
Well...I just want to prevent it from breaking. If it won't hurt anything I'm just going to leave it like it is anyways.
Robert
1978 F-150 4x4 Stepside 351M
Please don't pull out in front of me! The last thing I want to do is play identify the pieces with you or your car.
