ndcraig
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- NW corner ND
- Vehicle Year
- 1983
- Vehicle
- Ford
- Engine Size
- stock v-6 carburated
I live in the middle of nowhere with no helpful shops within a day's drive. The driveshaft on my Bronco II is shot but I'm having trouble finding a new replacement online.
The driveshaft has u-bolt hook-up to the output of the transfer case, followed by a double-cardan type u-joint assembly. This is the only joint like this in all my vehicles and don't know if I have the capability to rebuild myself so was thinking of just buying a new one.
All the ones I find online have flange mounts at both ends, this one only has a flange at the rear axle. Are '83's different than '84 and newer. (or did someone change something on my bronco years ago before I acquired it?)
I also see listings for conversion shafts with 2 normal u-joints, is this an option for me? (I do not see as extreme an angle between transfer case and rear end as in some of my other cars and they run fine with 2 normal u-joints)
And again, all the conversion shafts are listed from '84 and up as well as showing 2 flanges.
Why the crazy non-normal u-joint? Is it possible to rebuild myself with just a 2-ton shop press? If so, any technique help and forum-recommended places to source parts?
Lastly, if all else fails, any recommendations on good shops that know these bronco II's that wouldn't mind me mailing the dead shaft to them for rebuild?
Thanks for any advise
-currently driving a fwd Bronco II
The driveshaft has u-bolt hook-up to the output of the transfer case, followed by a double-cardan type u-joint assembly. This is the only joint like this in all my vehicles and don't know if I have the capability to rebuild myself so was thinking of just buying a new one.
All the ones I find online have flange mounts at both ends, this one only has a flange at the rear axle. Are '83's different than '84 and newer. (or did someone change something on my bronco years ago before I acquired it?)
I also see listings for conversion shafts with 2 normal u-joints, is this an option for me? (I do not see as extreme an angle between transfer case and rear end as in some of my other cars and they run fine with 2 normal u-joints)
And again, all the conversion shafts are listed from '84 and up as well as showing 2 flanges.
Why the crazy non-normal u-joint? Is it possible to rebuild myself with just a 2-ton shop press? If so, any technique help and forum-recommended places to source parts?
Lastly, if all else fails, any recommendations on good shops that know these bronco II's that wouldn't mind me mailing the dead shaft to them for rebuild?
Thanks for any advise
-currently driving a fwd Bronco II