Would this work???

[Jeepster05]

pics?

If I do a SOA and install a SYE will my old driveshaft work or would I have to get a new one??

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

You will need a double cardan (CV) joint added and a shaft with the slip splines in the middle. Best to get a new one, or find a XJ or TJ front shaft and have it shortened. Make sure the tubing wall thickness is strong enough for use in the rear if you reuse a front shaft.

 

[jeepinstien]

I bought mine from tom woods drive shafts for about 200.00. I ran a slipyoke for about 2 years before converting over to cv style when I did my SOA. Either way requires a longer drive shaft.

 

[jhiggins]

yup unless you turn the axle housing up to the transfer case..

 

[jeepinstien]

I still had to lenghten the drive shaft after turning the axel housing. I did find that there are different length output shaft/housings for the 231 transfercase. Depending on the year of theTC. Most manufaturers claim that their SYE kits shorten the drive line by about 5". My 91 shortened about 1 1/2". Go figure.

 

[jhiggins]

I know that Snitty did one that they haven't had a problem with and they are still running the stock axle... But to each there own I wouldn't recomend it though....

 

[Snitty]

How do I post a pic in my Avatar ???

either way... SYE or not... it is still a good idea to turn the pinion toward the Tcase... The way a CV shaft works is by using two Ujoints in one knuckle... and these are perfectly balanced by design... but because there is another joint yet in the driveline, there still can be imbalances, and can result in vibration... it is less likely to happen with a cv style shaft, but is still a possibility... and the less that extra joint has to bend, the less chancd you will have of overstressing the joint, and the better performance and strength you will get from it... so... either way... point that pinion up

 

[jhiggins]

I knew you would be along shortly .... were your ears burning ??? heheheheh

 

[Snitty]

haha.. actually just got in from my night out... just making my replies... then now i'm bored... replying for this time around

 

[jhiggins]

oh we're not important anymore....huhuhuhuh....hehehe...

 

[Snitty]

couple of night hawks we are

 

[jhiggins]

Yes we are not by choice all the time but hey I use the computer at work it has T1 and I get paid .......

 

[Snitty]

wow... you replied to that LESS THAN a minute after i posted it

 

[jhiggins]

Are you impressed you should be hehehehe...You are the only one that has been on for a while....

 

[Snitty]

blew my mind

 

[jhiggins]

LOL Superman ...hehehehe not really but it was kinda neat though...