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Longer front shaft. Shorter back shaft.
(Just get the OEM shafts from the rig you get the powerplant from).
Mark...
Longer front shaft. Shorter back shaft.
(Just get the OEM shafts from the rig you get the powerplant from).
Mark...
Longer front shaft. Shorter back shaft.
(Just get the OEM shafts from the rig you get the powerplant from).
Mark...
Longer front shaft. Shorter back shaft.
(Just get the OEM shafts from the rig you get the powerplant from).
Mark...
Yes, Different patterns. Easily addressed. I wasn't trying to solve all his problems with one-stop. Can't take all the joy of exploring away from him.
Quicker cheaper easier to swap shafts. Having his existing shafts shortened/lengthened will work too.
Interesting.
Yep, we are a dealer and have pretty much all lengths and patterns documented for pretty much all combos. Unless you are getting the OEM shafts for free it almost isn't worth the cost of shipping them these days, especially considering the OEM shafts will usually have worn slip yokes, worn u-joints.
Good to know, thanks. Any idea what that costs? And I've never heard of Tom Woods. Is he someone here in the forums?
If I recall right, a pair runs around $800.
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Hmmm. Good to know! Thank you so much. I think I asked this before, but where on the Texas coast are you? I'm sad to say it, but I still have a place in East Texas that I have not seen in 20 years. August 1st, 2004, the day I buried my grandfather. My heart was broken, and I drove away and have never been back. 32 year military, my best friend, and my hero. He was everything to me. So when I left the cemetery and his 21 gun salute, I drove away and have never been back. The thought of fishing there without him was more than I could bare. Passed from my great great grandfather, 100 acres with a 46 acre lake, spring fed, with a cabin that sleeps 6. Now that I have 2 sons, part of me wants to take them and my wife to see where I came from, and where he is laid to rest, and part of me just can't bare it.If I recall right, a pair runs around $800.
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I was once advised not to put the cart in front of the horse… Install the 4-speed/T-case then measure.
Hey Matt, what is the difference in length of a 3 speed transmission and a 4 speed transmission? Also, what years of the FJ40 had the 4 speed?
Indeed! Thankfully, I'm not too far away from cruisermatt's business. I just need to shop around to get top dollar on selling a kidney, then take my FJ40 to him and get it done right!
or viseversa.
Oh! You are the PERFECT person for me to meet! How big of a pain in the butt was it to go from a 3 speed to a 4 speed?I think I actually have the driveshafts you need. I converted to a 4 speed with the 3 speed transfer case about 10 years ago. Pulled it all out a couple months ago to replace the entire drivetrain. I can measure them for you.
I’ll probably go with new shafts from Tom Woods. The rear will need to be about 16” and the front about 36” or so. It is very easy and relatively cheap to get them re-sized. Just get your measurements and take them to a shop that builds driveshafts. I think it cost me $200?
Short one is the rear DS.
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Edit: mine is a ‘67. You will need the kit to mate the 4 speed to the 3spd TC. Coarse to fine spline.
