drive shaft for a F-150 4X4 1977 manual reg cab
 

My two drive shaft on my truck are not good. I need to find some that will fit. From witch truck the part will interchange??? The rear drive shaft is in two part, my rear axle is a 9".

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A 1977 F-150 4X4 reg cab with a manual

Is it the only choice??? Or a 76, 78, 79 will fit. I think for the front, I have to find a dana 44 with the pinion above the axle. And for the rear I have to find a 9" rear at least. I am right???? But witch year I have to look for? I don't know all the possible combination.

Need help please :(

What is the wheelbase of your truck?


EDIT:

Also need to know which transmisison.

My truck is a regular cab so it must be a 133" wheelbase and my transmission is a np 435 and t-case np 205 part time

I think any 4x4 with the same drivetrain would fit, 1 piece is ok for the rear. You could look in the junkyards but they are usually either worn out also, or picked up by a forklift and bent, probally would have to get a new one made.

A driveline shop can make a new shaft or rework yours.

Oh, I see now. Also, I dont know if this is the same on the f150s, but I know i had to determine if i had a 3.5" or a 3 7/8" yoke.

Take your shafts to a driveline shop & have the repaired. If your in Indianapolis come & see me & I'll cut you a break since your a fellow Ford fanatic. I work at Joint & Clutch Service in Indianapolis, IN (317)634-2428

I've been looking for the same thing for my 78 F150 4x4. Mine has a 460/c6 and 9". I also have a 79 with a 351/manual and a 9" and the shafts are the same. I took the shaft off the 79 and put it on the 78. The only problem was that the flange on the double cardan joint (that bolts to the t-case) had a different bolt spacing. Same u-joints, but different bolt pattern. I ended up using the double cardan joint from the 78 and it worked great.

I'm having a friend make me a whole new shaft for the rear. They're pretty dang expensive though.

I also found that the shafts at the boneyard are usually toast. Like someone else said, the forklifts usually bend them picking them up. But, if you can find a shaft with a good slip yoke and a good cardan joint, it's really cheap to have the tube replaced.

Good luck.

Kevin K.