Drive shaft question

[NHmike]

I am converting a 97 2wd ranger from a 2.3 manual 7.5in to a 5.0 T-5 manual 8.8in 3.73. My question is would it be better to have a custom made drive shaft or to have an explorer shaft shortened?

 

[Iron Ranger]

Get a new one made. Bring the T-5 yoke to a driveline shop, a length measurement, and they should have you setup in no time. I got a new 68", 3 1/2" dia shaft with spicer joints, balanced and all for $185 for my supercab.

Not a bad investment.

 

[NHmike]

Sweet, thanks. That's what I was wondering.

 

[Autoworks]

In NH, try these guys:

Gilbert Driveline Svc & Supply
340 Massabesic St
Manchester, NH 03103-3655
Phone: (603) 623-3061

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

What Iron said........Start from scratch with new metel.

 

[NHmike]

Thanks fella's. the support is greatly appreciated.

 

[huntin_muddin_91]

im on budget if you are i got buddy owns a bone yard got a long bed f150 shaft for 30 bucks called round for shortening prices guy said they wont have to cut off the balancer so that factory weight was still there said there welds are even enough wont have to rebalance it charge me 40 for cut n weld job. but got 4wd x-cab on m5r2 tran just eliminatang carrier bearing... but i aint pushin any disgusting horse off stock 302