Builds 1994 BUILD OUT and LS swap! Let's Go! (3 Viewers)

[landtank]

The new shafts I build are just under 4.25” Diameter. Toyota also uses a smaller diameter DC. It’s the joint with outside clips and found on some tacomas.

But those joints require pulling the shaft to grease and have smaller bearing caps and shorter needle bearings. The best I can tell is it’s about 3.75” in diameter.

 

[TLC94LS]

Thank you. I’ll measure it against what I got.

 

[FlyinFaded]

Not much you can do, since the trans is mounted to marks adapter to center diff that relationship is pretty set. You could massage trans oil pan, not sure how much of a no/no it is to mount the driveshaft the other way?

I’m not sure either to be honest haha. Strength?

 

[FlyinFaded]

So this brings the question because im
About to set me trans and t case. I have Selkirk crossmember and a stock crossmember to work with. I will be mount the front shaft as well to check that clearance and make my decision haha

 

[samc2447]

Tom Woods also has a smaller diameter DC option, you have to ask for it though. I just installed one on a truck and will try to remember to measure it today

 

[Broski]

Tom Woods also has a smaller diameter DC option, you have to ask for it though. I just installed one on a truck and will try to remember to measure it today

And there very reasonable about working on there own stuff probably the most cost effective option

 

[TLC94LS]

I’ll have to call. I thought the the smaller option was standard and the larger was an option. I’ll call tech support and see what I got and what my options may be.

 

[TLC94LS]

Spoke to Toom Woods customer service. I did receive the smaller DC joint. They refer to it as the 1310. So it’s the smallest they offer and most likely the smallest typically used. I’ll clearance the pan a bit. The trans pan and drive shaft should pretty much move together at the center diff side. So I will try to get a bit more room if I can.

 

[TLC94LS]

So this brings the question because im
About to set me trans and t case. I have Selkirk crossmember and a stock crossmember to work with. I will be mount the front shaft as well to check that clearance and make my decision haha

Not sure a cross member will affect the space from the center diff to fwd diff. I feel that’s more a relationship between trans and adapter. Might be some different angles that are created but not sure it would translate to more space. You’ll have to mess with it for sure. Take your time setting the engine and trans in.

 

[FlyinFaded]

Not sure a cross member will affect the space from the center diff to fwd diff. I feel that’s more a relationship between trans and adapter. Might be some different angles that are created but not sure it would translate to more space. You’ll have to mess with it for sure. Take your time setting the engine and trans in.

keep us posted, im curious how this turns out, yea im going to be using a whole day to place it and get it right

 

[TLC94LS]

Well for now I’m going to let it right. Not much you can do but best in trans pan. The relationship between transfer case and trans isn’t changing.

 

[FlyinFaded]

Well for now I’m going to let it right. Not much you can do but best in trans pan. The relationship between transfer case and trans isn’t changing.

But as your axle moves and engine bushing tow torque. Couldn’t it hit?

 

[TLC94LS]

But as your axle moves and engine bushing tow torque. Couldn’t it hit?

Probably

 

[FlyinFaded]

Probably

Hahaha screw it

 

[jdmblingn]

None of you are going to like this answer. Buuuut...

I have the same adapter and a small-diameter Tom Woods DC front driveshaft. My rig has the Landcruiser shop bolt-in LS Swap mounts. Clearance to the transmission pan is about the same as yours.

Here's the fun part, mine has contacted the pan, not so much with the DC joint, but further toward the front of the trans pan. It self clearanced and has worked great since then, probably at least 10k miles, one Rubicon trip, one Moab trip, and many more local wheeling trips in between. I'm fully aware that many people would not have as much f-it as me, so please feel free to tell me I'm an idiot.

I did buy a trans pan for a 4l60 equipped Colorado, which has a relief that appears to be helpful for clearance. But, I have not installed it yet.

Looks like this - https://www.gmpartsonline.net/oem-p...Y3bMWR46AxEuTBvRY98WrFdGIC-qZFYRoC52wQAvD_BwE