f150 driveshaft [Archive]

hally

11-11-2002, 08:34 PM

i am new to the 4x4 world and hope that maybe someone can give me some help/advice.
i just bought an '86 f150 with a heavy duty rear end. the guy that i bought it from ran out of money to fix it up so i got it for a good deal. the only thing that is loeft to do is to hook up the driveshaft only it doesn't fit as he change the transfer case to a 208. my question is should i put in a two piece driveshaft or see if i can find a one piece? i have a two piece that he gave me but he said it needs to be shortened. is this an expensive procedure? does anyone know how long the new driveshaft will have to be??

:confused: :confused: :confused:

lotta questions but i am a newbie afterall
any help is greatly appreciated

thx
steve

emsoffroad

11-11-2002, 10:54 PM

Originally posted by hally
does anyone know how long the new driveshaft will have to be??

:confused: :confused: :confused:

lotta questions but i am a newbie afterall
any help is greatly appreciated

thx
steve

I would start with a tape measure.:flipoff2: Sorry had to say it.

Typicaly they only run a two piece rear shaft, when they get over a certin length. Like extended cab, and crew cabs. But ford did also use a two piece rear shaft on reg cabs in the 76-77 era.

Also in 86 it should have had a 208 in the 150. But they might have used a Borg Warner. The cheaper of two options would be to mount the carrier bearing and get one of the two shafts shortend. The solution that will be cheaper in the long run would be to use one shaft, one less ujoint, and no carrier bearing.

I pay $20 to have a shaft shortend.


Pirate4x4.Com > Brand Specific Tech > Ford > f150 driveshaft PDA : f150 driveshaft hally 11-11-2002, 08:34 PM i am new to the 4x4 world and hope that maybe someone can give me some help/advice. i just bought an '86 f150 with a heavy duty rear end. the guy that i bought it from ran out of money to fix it up so i got it for a good deal. the only thing that is loeft to do is to hook up the driveshaft only it doesn't fit as he change the transfer case to a 208. my question is should i put in a two piece driveshaft or see if i can find a one piece? i have a two piece that he gave me but he said it needs to be shortened. is this an expensive procedure? does anyone know how long the new driveshaft will have to be?? :confused: :confused: :confused: lotta questions but i am a newbie afterall any help is greatly appreciated thx steve emsoffroad 11-11-2002, 10:54 PM Originally posted by hally does anyone know how long the new driveshaft will have to be?? :confused: :confused: :confused: lotta questions but i am a newbie afterall any help is greatly appreciated thx steve I would start with a tape measure.:flipoff2: Sorry had to say it. Typicaly they only run a two piece rear shaft, when they get over a certin length. Like extended cab, and crew cabs. But ford did also use a two piece rear shaft on reg cabs in the 76-77 era. Also in 86 it should have had a 208 in the 150. But they might have used a Borg Warner. The cheaper of two options would be to mount the carrier bearing and get one of the two shafts shortend. The solution that will be cheaper in the long run would be to use one shaft, one less ujoint, and no carrier bearing. I pay $20 to have a shaft shortend.