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[Twisty]

well after this weekend...i know that these driveshaft clearance issues WILL persist, and i will be breaking them a lot.  I came up with an idea today, and am wondering if it is feasible.  I know that larger trucks have somthing similar...but can I pull it off with an MJ.  I was thinking of an XJ shaft coming straight out of the transfer case, then going through a bearing or somthing, and then connecting to a double cardan shaft, which would be about the length of a YJ/TJ shaft.  This would allow greater clearance for the drive shaft, and not be as likley to get smashed on anything.

Heres a pic to illustrate what I mean.  Ideas/comments/thoughts?

[jeepgod]

twisty what you want to do is very common. in fact i know of several guys that run that type of set up in the frt to gain more clearance.


if you are really interested in this i can hoo you up with a guy who can build it for. he is very, and i mean VERY inexpensive in everything he builds.

pm me if you want more info

[Derek]

like todd said alot of people do this
alot of times it is in the front so people can gain access around the tranny or links or something

the "bearing or something" is called a carrier bearing

alot ofthe older long bed and extended cab trucks have these 2 piece driveshafts

[Twisty]

Well then I really like this idea now.  Do you guys think it will work well if done correctly?  I dont really see how it wouldnt, because everything will be higher up and less likley to be hit on rocks and logs. 

Todd I will get a PM to you soon.  Thanks.

[Derek]

ya i mean your not going to do it with the parts you are talking about
but yes it will work well if done correctly

[Casey L]

Tim maybe you can find an old truck in the junkyard with this setup and canabolize it to make things work. I know jacks has a couple big trucks every once and a while.

[Krome]

Tim maybe you can find an old truck in the junkyard with this setup and canabolize it to make things work. I know jacks has a couple big trucks every once and a while.

mid 90 ford rangers use carrier bearings in the driveshaft assembley. just an fyi