Topic: 86 front driveshaft fit 85?

[gturismo]

Will a front driveshaft off an 86 fit an 85 without modification to the flanges?

[lowgeared]

I think the ifs driveshafts may be shorter, but I don't know for sure.   

[gturismo [OP]]

Length doesn't really matter to me.  I was thinking of putting a CV driveshaft on the rear of my runner.

[Skinny_Pedal]

no problems. after 83 or 84   the truck got the 10mm bolt hole and pattern. instead of the earlier 8mm

[kneedownnate]

Even if the patterns are different you can still use it.  Just spin it half way between the holes, mark and drill new holes and you're done.  I put an 86 third in my 80 and the patterns are different, called up a friend that owns an axle shop and he said that's what he does, and he wheels a lot harder than I do.    Nate

[lilbuddy]

An IFS Front drivline will not work with an 85 if you are putting it in the front. The IFS one is roughly 2 inches longer. I got one from my friend for $40 and it does not work. There is this website http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/cvmod/ and you can make them work but that is modifying them.

Chris