December 5, 2008

Kinda 2 topics in one. First looking for tips on building driveshafts from square tubing. i built one for the rear out of 2" receiver hitch tubing and 1.5" tubing that''s 1/4" thick. it was a real pita to square up but does work. I used the DC joint from a spare driveshaft:




Second topic is notching the trans crossmember for the front driveshaft. Looking for tips *or* pics on that mod, too. I have the old style mounts with the 2 separate bushings:



left side of the pic is where i need to add some 3" channel *or* fab a nothc so i can cut out the area from the bushing to the frame.

All this is on my 84 Ford Bronco, with an 88 F-350 drivetrain:

EFi 460, C6, BW-13-56, Dana60 front, Sterling 10.25" rear. Thanks, JSM84

December 5, 2008

Looks good man. I''ve been scared to even try a square shaft. Heard so many bad things..

December 5, 2008

Me, too, but some of the guys i run the rocks with use''em. i just don''t get to see them very often, and most of them are not runnign a bronco. But for a trailered rig that''s never driven much over ten mph should work out fine.

December 6, 2008

Square tubing works good off road. never seen any one run it on the road. To hard to bellence one. Looks like you did a nice job.

December 8, 2008

they did a square shaft on Xtreme 4x4 and a jeep rock buggy.

December 8, 2008

I''m more then likely going to run square shafts cause they are pretty much free and easy. Only thing is when you sit them on a rock the wont spin like a round shaft, ya do get tons of movement though.