long travel front shaft (1 Viewer)

[rabid]

I am at the tail end of a spring over and shackle reversal on my 67 fj40. I am retubing an fj60 front shaft in the rear, and am undecided for the front. I thought about the square tube front, but the biggest complaint I have read is getting hung up on the corners of the box tube.

I have seen the kits offered from marlin and trail-gear, are there other DIY kits that people have used? Any idea how much slip shaft I should be looking at? The marlin is 8, the trail gear is 12. If 8 is enough (insert bad TV show joke here) I will buy from marlin. $200 is a bit more appetizing than the $350 plus to have one made.

WOuld a 60 shaft be enough slip for the front?

 

[Isotel]

normaly on a 40 with a SR you will need more than the 60 or minitruck joint..

the only way to know is get it on an articulation ramp and measure it compressed and extended out..

 

[camcruiser13]

call jesse at hiangle driveline, these guys dont mess around.

 

[cruiserjunkie]

8 inches is enough slip on a sr I got mine from all pro or downey dont remember and built it

 

[Tool Pusher]

I got mine from Jesse at Highangle Driveline. 12 inch slip joint. Was much less than $350 since I sent him the old cruiser shaft and he welded in the new slip joint.

David Sword

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Same here. Took my old shaft and about $180 to add a long slip joint. Works perfectly. I think the slip section is 18 inches or so, but most of it is telescoped inside the shaft and about 4 inches of spline are available for compression and the rest for extension. It also added a grease resivoir for the slip joint which should prolong it's life.

 

[rabid]

I will give high angle a shout. Thanks.

 

[rabid]

must have been a while ago. Just got off the phone with them, real nice guys, btw. With a core, they are around $279. Probably still worth it, and much cheaper than a custom shaft. Still might try the DIY kit.

 

[Degnol]

You might try these folks for a long-travel slip and have your re-tube guy install it.

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GL

Ed