Front Driveshaft

[jurick]

Vehicle spec- 1997 Eddie Bauer Explorer, TT and shackles, 3" body lift

Well my factory driveshaft went out on me about a week ago and I am looking for a new replacement. I went to a driveline shop by me and they said that they could make me a driveshaft for $250 but they needed a piece that would attach to the flange on the transfer case that they could build off of.

So then I thought why not see if the superlift driveshaft will fit at stock height so I called a local dealer by me and they said it wouldnt.

I am stuck on this I really do not want to go back to that original driveshaft but I either need to find a piece that will adapt to that flange or find another type of driveshaft.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[KPT]

You could probably get the flange and front output shaft from a 95-96 4405.

The front case half might be different but I'm not sure, I've only worked on the earlier years.

 

[ramren16]

would say look for another driveshaft place when i got my new one($250)all they did was measure the lenght and thats it. find someone that knows what they are doing

 

[IZwack]

How exactly did your driveshaft go out on you? Did it pull out into two halves?

 

[jurick]

I really do not want to start tearing into my transfer case because this is my daily driver.

Well I only have one good driveline shop near me everybody I know says to go to them and recommend them.

The driveshaft fell apart at the cv and I dont want to put something like that back in so I am looking for a stronger one.

I was going to have one made that had u joints on both ends with a slip yoke but all i need is that one piece that they can build off of.

 

[97ford50x]

what motor do you have a have a front shaft out of a 97 5.0 if that will help

 

[jurick]

I have a 4.0 SOHC so i believe that they are different sizes but I think that they superlift driveshaft should fit the vehicle even though the differential has not been dropped. I have to give them a call to see though.

 

[ramren16]

yeah it will fit but twice as much

 

[Premier]

superlift shaft is for a 4" drop. it does extend and shorten though, so it might fit if its all the way compressed. i think they are 400+ dollars though..

i got mine for free when 4wp did my lift

 

[jurick]

Well i called superlift and they said that the driveshaft would fit even though the differential has not been dropped. The driveshafts are 400+ though so that is the downside of them.

 

[Premier]

they are very well built though.

 

[jurick]

Well i just ordered the superlift driveshaft from 4wheelparts. I am hoping that it will be here sometime next week. I will post pics when I get it installed.

 

[ericautopart]

Jurick, would you be so kind as to let me know when it gets to you. I'd like to see what they do. I have a feeling I can do the same one as them for A LOOOOOOOTT less. Maybe somthing this forum would be interested in?

 

[Premier]

i have on on my truck, i could take some pics if needed. i will be doing my hub this weekend, and changing the fluid in my t-case

 

[ericautopart]

Yeah, why not..if you get a chance I'd appreciate it!

 

[jurick]

Yea I will definitly take some pictures for you, before it is on the vehicle and after I put it on. I was looking for pictures a couple days ago and couldn't find any so i figured that I would post some.