Topic: Front Drive Shaft for a '84 Toyota Pickup

[wrenchtech]

Looking for a nice rust free (Southern, Southwestern, West coast) part with good tight splines on the slip joint. This is just for a stock style application.  I'm in Wisconsin so it would need to be shipped.

[joey0712]

Got one out of an 83.. Will it work for ya??? Im in CA

[Toymin8r]

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=39620.0

[wrenchtech [OP]]

Got one out of an 83.. Will it work for ya??? Im in CA

 

Thanks for posting.  I think that '84 -85 are a little bit different.  But maybe it's just the flanges.  In any case I need to measure the length of mine so I can compare.  I'll get back to ya.

[wrenchtech [OP]]

http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=39620.0

Thanks. I saw this guy's post in the "for sale" section.  I'm gonna check him out, but if he is located around St Louis, MO he's probably too close to the rustbelt to have a driveshaft that I'd want.

[joey0712]

ok sounds good let me know mines not goin anywhere

[86bobbedtoy]

I have one from a 84. 50 shipped.
let me know the length so were sure its the same one.
I will post a pic tomorrow.

[wrenchtech [OP]]

I have one from a 84. 50 shipped.
let me know the length so were sure its the same one.
I will post a pic tomorrow.

Great!!  I was just heading outside to measure when I saw your post.  Where are you located?  I'm in Wisconsin 53147.  Can't wait to see the picture. -- Matt

[86bobbedtoy]

will post one at like 9 am,

[wrenchtech [OP]]

will post one at like 9 am,

It turns out I might have a shaft I can use in a parts truck I already own!!  I'm going to install it on Sunday and see how it works.  I'll get back to you if it's not good.

[86bobbedtoy]

Oh I will post a pic any way, give me like 30 mins.

[wrenchtech [OP]]

Oh I will post a pic any way, give me like 30 mins.

Good!!  I'm leaning towards buying your shaft after all. -- Matt

[86bobbedtoy]

heres the pic
its the top one
I have the end for it, but didnt want to dig for it last night.

[wrenchtech [OP]]

heres the pic
its the top one
I have the end for it, but didnt want to dig for it last night.

The one in the top of the picture is a rear shaft.  The one at the bottom looks like what I need. -- Matt

[86bobbedtoy]

the top one is for a stock solid axle
the bottom one is for an ifs truck
the ifs trucks come with the cv

[wrenchtech [OP]]

the top one is for a stock solid axle
the bottom one is for an ifs truck
the ifs trucks come with the cv

In the 1984 factory service manual they show a shaft that looks just like an IFS shaft for the front of a solid axle '84 truck.  The shaft that's on my truck right now (the original part) looks just like the IFS shaft too. That's because 84 - 85 front shafts look just like an IFS shaft. The only difference is that the CV on the IFS shaft has less angular range, 25 degrees versus 35 degrees for a solid axle.  The differences are all internal and not visible. I already have an IFS shaft so it looks like I neeed to keep looking.

[86bobbedtoy]

yep
I see
good luck
and good resurch

[chevihemi]

Ive got one in MN that is in great shape actually.  Its out of an 85 but was a CA truck before it came to MN and wasn't driven in the winter.  Its buried in the garage right now but if you are interested in it for $85 shipped to you I can dig it out and get pics for you.

Thanks!