Hello All
It's been ages since I've even looked at my poor Cruiser sitting over on the side of the house. But now that school is nearly done for me, I've found the time again to turn wrenches.
Shortly before parking my favorite toy for three years, I installed an SM420 transmission in my rig (1972 FJ40 - F Engine). I had the front driveshaft re-tubed by a guy whose name I can't remember anymore, but I can tell you he did a fantastic job. The only thing is that now the splines are visible when the truck is at rest on flat ground, and the two halves of the shaft separate at akward times on the trail while the front axle flexes.
So I vaguely recall some of my friends telling me it is possible to get a longer slip yoke off another vehicle that fits the bolt pattern of the flange, and fits the splines of my existing hardware.
I can't remember what I had for lunch today, much less any useful advice I got three years ago. So I want to try again. Anybody here have any ideas for me?
Thanks!
Kelly
It's been ages since I've even looked at my poor Cruiser sitting over on the side of the house. But now that school is nearly done for me, I've found the time again to turn wrenches.
Shortly before parking my favorite toy for three years, I installed an SM420 transmission in my rig (1972 FJ40 - F Engine). I had the front driveshaft re-tubed by a guy whose name I can't remember anymore, but I can tell you he did a fantastic job. The only thing is that now the splines are visible when the truck is at rest on flat ground, and the two halves of the shaft separate at akward times on the trail while the front axle flexes.
So I vaguely recall some of my friends telling me it is possible to get a longer slip yoke off another vehicle that fits the bolt pattern of the flange, and fits the splines of my existing hardware.
I can't remember what I had for lunch today, much less any useful advice I got three years ago. So I want to try again. Anybody here have any ideas for me?
Thanks!
Kelly