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Extended front tailshaft, 84 model hilux

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:33 pm
by Odum
Hi

Im just finishing off my 84 hilux build up, 35 inch BFG's mudds, 4 inch lift, snake racing drop drag and torque rod.

Im worried about my front tail shaft, it looks like it will pull apart on full droop.

What have people done to overcome this ?

thanks

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:43 pm
by Guy
made longer shafts ... :D
or made\had made shafts with extended slip joints ...

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:09 pm
by hypo
get a longer slip joint put into it

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:57 pm
by Odum
are these commercially avaiable ? from who ?

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:04 pm
by hypo
any drive shaft mob should b able 2 help u out

contact number

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:49 pm
by Luv to 4B
Im not sure where you are located but Drive Shaft Engineering in Kirrawee (02 9545 6522) were very helpful with some stuff I had done and the price was right too. Hope this might help.

Sounds like a top rig.

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 11:52 pm
by brad84hilux
I have a similair setup.

http://oz4b.com/trucks/truckprofile.php?id=1

No idea what they've done with my front tail shaft, I thought it was standard. I'll take some pics and send them too you.

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 10:16 pm
by toyrex
Fit a hi pinion diff in the front It also takes the radical angle of the unis
and keeps the shaft about 5" higher

Adrian

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 12:14 am
by 4sum4
Just test it first.Put it in reverse and pin it down the road and slam on the brakes if the shaft pulls apart it needs to be lenghthen.

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 1:17 pm
by tomsoffroad
I built one out of box section

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 1:17 pm
by tomsoffroad
I built one out of box section

Posted: Sat May 01, 2004 4:42 pm
by Eddywelder
give "Drivetrain " a call, they are building my front and rear shafts with longer slip joints.....9679 7747 located in arndell park sydney