Need a Drive Shaft!

[Darrin Tosh]

Chris decided to see what was the weak link in his driveline, turns out it is the front 1/2 of the rear drveshaft!

So he limped the truck back to the campgound if Front Wheel Drive, but well need a driveshaft.

So if any on had a front half of a driveshaft for a 86 F350 CC 4x4 with a 5 speed,..

Thanks!

 

[h2odrx]

all I got is the complete one for 88 extra cab 5spd?

 

[The Warden]

I can't speak with any authority, but I THINK that the '88 and '86 driveshafts use different U-joints...if I'm right, you'd need a custom setup to get the '88 driveshaft to connect to the '86 transfer case.

Hopefully someone who knows for sure will chime, but it's something to think about...

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

Well a crew has headed to Darrins shop to rebuild the intermediate shaft from some spare parts. I am stuck here at camp watching the kids as Karen had to work.

 

[sassyrel]

karen had to work--and where is darrin????

 

[Darrin Tosh]

Wha,.... who,.me,..?

Looks like were good on the drive shaft, we are able to build a new one, pics to come on Monday or so.

 

[sle2115]

Probably the one I drug out of there would have bolted right in!

Glad you got it working. Now, would you please ask Chris a question for me..."ask him if he still wants to make 400 HP?"

 

[liddledoggie]

happy to see you gotter done. not as hard as you thought. i used to do stuff like that in the seventys. i wish ron had been there to see it. joe

 

[diesel4me2]

Now, would you please ask Chris a question for me..."ask him if he still wants to make 400 HP?"

well i found the first weak link in it. ill just have one built to handle about 1200 lbs of torque. them ill just carry spare rear axle shafts

 

[sassyrel]

them ill just carry spare rear axle shafts[/QUOTE]

for what??? 5 ton rockwells??????

 

[diesel4me2]

Hmmmmmmm........ top loaders. the wheels are starting to turn

 

[EMD_DRIVER]

ill just carry spare rear axle shafts

Gary (icanfixall) would probably be able to help you "Stash" it behind your rear seat!

 

[Pipeliner_86]

Here's the weak link
Also pictured: A view from the back seat of Darrin's truck, looking at the front of Rons truck. Behind Rons truck (not seen) would be Chris's truck, which was busy twisting a driveshaft in two.
The other pic is Mel, alongside the road (at the scene of the crime). Notice his technical consultant in the background.

That was a road trip to remember, thanks Chris. Now I know what NOT to do to my truck.

 

[diesel4me2]

That was a road trip to remember, thanks Chris. Now I know what NOT to do to my truck.

always glad to help

 

[sle2115]

Mel's calling for a pizza!

WOW! I guess I didn't read that much carnage into the "need a driveshaft" post! You do good work!