Topic: extended driveshaft..i searched

[SHSTL_82]

hey fellas

im in the process of getting my rears up front all dialed in and i need to extended  my driveshaft...i dont want a square drive line...

but...i have heard of people using IFS drivelines up front cause they are longer....if this will work will someone please link me to the info....

thanx a bunch fellas.

[Tallchevy]

The IFS cv does have enough working angle to work on the solid axle. You will have to take the cv apart & clearance it to get it to work. Use the cv from you truck & have a d-line built 

[SHSTL_82 [OP]]

werd...thanx man

ive seen the trail gear one...its looks like a solid way to go as well.

[SLIVER]

The IFS cv does have enough working angle to work on the solid axle. You will have to take the cv apart & clearance it to get it to work. Use the cv from you truck & have a d-line built 

I think what tall Chevy was trying to say is that the IFS CV does NOT have enough angle to work with a solid axle truck with lift. If I understand correctly you should use a solid axle CV front d-line (85 and before) and lenghten it according to your application.

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[OOPS]

Here is a link on how to clearance an IFS CV for more angle (it takes a while to load). You will get more angle then a solid axle CV, I think mine is at 41 degrees. You are also going to need a long slip joint or on full droop on the PS side it will come apart. I have been told that the TG slip is not the best choice, the bearing caps are welded to the yoke. Marlin and All-Pro also sell them.

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/cvmod/

[SHSTL_82 [OP]]

well i checked the link and im not gonna flopp around with an IFS shaft and i dont want anyone local to do the work...the one and only place that would/could do the drive shaft wants over 200 bucks...id rather just buy the marlin or TG kit and be done with the deal.

thanx for the help fellas...i wanted to find the cheapest propper way to do it...im done half assing parts on my truck..so i wanted to double check with you guys. 

[Hammerhead]

As stated above, the IFS CV does NOT have sufficient working angle or slip-joint length for staight axles.

...im done half assing parts on my truck...

Then don't buy Trail Gear...

The Marlin long travel slip-joint will do the trick for you.

I am curious why you won't use a square front shaft.  They work great and, when built well, are quiet and near indestructable.

[SHSTL_82 [OP]]

square shaft...i dont know...i guess i could...i just still DD the truck...and wheel it...im gonna have to DD for awhile to and im sure how rad the square shaft is on a daily.

[SHSTL_82 [OP]]

i just search square D-shaft...and it seems easy enough....like a good cheap idea.

but i think i will have to get a later modle U-joint end of an 84-85 cause word on the street is the 1st gen u-joints suck?!? is that the word?!!?

[BLACKDOG]

square shaft...i dont know...i guess i could...i just still DD the truck...and wheel it...im gonna have to DD for awhile to and im sure how rad the square shaft is on a daily.

Not a problem at all.  When you drive in 2wd, you don't even know its there, because it isn't moving.  You do it right, and even when you're in 4wd, but cruising (snow on the road, etc.)  it vibrates a little, but not much.  I've run mine at 50mph with no issues on I-80 coming over donner summit in the winter before I pulled over and unlocked the hubs.

[lucky7]

I'm running the cv from my ifs and haven't had any problems but it's an auto which is a little longer tranny but thats good to know never heard that the cv was diferent.

[SHSTL_82 [OP]]

BLACKDOG what u-joint are you runing?!?!?

i might as well do the square shaft...im super broke right now and its the cheapest/best route for me it seems.

im gonna try and hunt down a different u-joint end from an 84-85??? and re-drill it?!?!?

[BLACKDOG]

BLACKDOG what u-joint are you runing?!?!?

i might as well do the square shaft...im super broke right now and its the cheapest/best route for me it seems.

im gonna try and hunt down a different u-joint end from an 84-85??? and re-drill it?!?!?

I believe I used my IFS cv, but I'm not positive.  I had a few front driveshafts lying around, and I'm not sure which one I used.  Here's a link for building the square front.  this is the guide I used to build mine, and it turned out awesome

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=14915.0

[SHSTL_82 [OP]]

werd...thanx man

im just gonna run an 84+ yoke and use my DC from my 82 at the transfercase.