quick question

Mike

New member
Would I be able to drive without the front drive shaft in or will it mess up the transfer case?
 

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: quick question

Thats how most people dyno them, but over long periods I would think it could do damage.
 

Mike

New member
Re: quick question

Thanks for the quick response. Where would i be able to find a new front drive shaft? Are they common at any part store or would i have to try and find one used?
 

12secondSY

Syty Killer :(
Re: quick question

Im sure someone on here has a stock one they'd sell you, but youd be better off with a gilbert shaft if you have the money. Some of the vendors on here sell those, they run about $400
 

Captain Morgan

Moderated User
Re: quick question

Mike said:
Thanks for the quick response. Where would i be able to find a new front drive shaft? Are they common at any part store or would i have to try and find one used?
I have a rebuilt one sitting in my shop, I have about $100 in parts in it (new universals, boot, grease, paint, ect), the only thing I never got a chance to do was bring it to a driveshaft shop to get rebalanced. If youre interested let me know.
 

Mike

New member
Re: quick question

Captain Morgan said:
I have a rebuilt one sitting in my shop, I have about $100 in parts in it (new universals, boot, grease, paint, ect), the only thing I never got a chance to do was bring it to a driveshaft shop to get rebalanced. If youre interested let me know.

Thanks! Im taking the truck up to the shop thursday to check out what is wrong with it so once i find out i will let you know
 

George Blake

DONATING MEMBER
Re: quick question

I've got a new Gilbert a customer backed out on. $380 shipped to the lower 48. Comes with new seal and bolts. If your really strapped for money, take Morgan up on his offer first.
 

SY2932

Administrator
Re: quick question

Driving RWD can be fun, I did it for about two weeks after I broke my stocker until I got my Gilbert. If you are the type that likes tire smoke, you are going to need a pair of rear tires soon :lol:.

The biggest thing to remember is to SET YOUR PARKING BRAKE because without the propshaft in, the truck will ROLL AWAY without it! This can be a big problem if you park on any kind of an incline...
 

Captain Morgan

Moderated User
Re: quick question

jjorgensen52 said:
How long has it been since the last time you drove your Ty :lol: ?
December when I actually got it to start for the hooters meet. Its 10 months past due for inspection and currently sitting on my front lawn with 2 flat back tires and probably still wont start :tup:
 

Mike

New member
Re: quick question

George Blake said:
I've got a new Gilbert a customer backed out on. $380 shipped to the lower 48. Comes with new seal and bolts. If your really strapped for money, take Morgan up on his offer first.

I heard the gilbert shafts are supposed to be real strong so i would rather put that in. I bought the truck about a week ago for a good price so i should have some extra money to put into it. I'll let you know asap.
 

gjp

another post whore
Re: quick question

Put in a gilbert and forget about it. Normal driving/racing wont brake a gilbert.
Go with George's shaft :D He adds a yoke seal and the bolts. easy install when you have the right tools. Took me about 1 hour labor and 2 hours to finding the seal and sockets. (did not buy from george the first time.
 

willyson

trollin'
Re: quick question

SY2932 said:
Driving RWD can be fun, I did it for about two weeks after I broke my stocker until I got my Gilbert. If you are the type that likes tire smoke, you are going to need a pair of rear tires soon :lol:.

The biggest thing to remember is to SET YOUR PARKING BRAKE because without the propshaft in, the truck will ROLL AWAY without it! This can be a big problem if you park on any kind of an incline...

wow i didnt know this. now i know why it almost rolled away from me the other day ( it kept popping slowly forward) good thing i used the p-brake. :oops:
 

George Blake

DONATING MEMBER
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It should not "POP" and move. Something else is wrong too if it "pops". It's possible you've stretched chain in the transfer case and it's popping over the cog. What will happen is the Viscous clutch is getting no differential force applying it and it will just keep opening until the truck slowly rolls up against somthing to stop. My wife did this at college. Truck rolled about 8' over the course of the 5 hours she was there.
 
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