Has anyone used Tom Wood's Driveshafts?

[LSUpete]

After installing a 4r70w transmission, I need to replace my driveshafts with something to accommodate the adjusted length.

 

[bronkenn]

Yep, Got them from WH. Nice pieces

 

[markw]

Front and rear. Nice.

 

[jmangi62]

T Woods is the best. I have em front and rear. If you call WH and give them your measurements they will have one made for you. Just remember to measure from center of yoke to center of yoke.

 

[bchesley]

They build top notch drive shafts. I have one on my IH Scout and just installed one for the front of my Bronco. You won't be disappointed.

 

[spap]

Got front and rear after my 4r70 swap with 3.5 SL great quality

 

[Glass Pony]

Front and rear also from WH.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Tom Woods is good. Make sure you get the correct diameter tube to clear the transmission.

 

[LSUpete]

Tom Woods is good. Make sure you get the correct diameter tube to clear the transmission.

And that would be?

 

[Justafordguy]

I've used Tom Woods for years, Great guy and Great product..

 

[LSUpete]

Got front and rear after my 4r70 swap with 3.5 SL great quality

What diameter did you select for your front shaft?

 

[DirtDonk]

That's a great question. I don't know how many choices there are in shaft diameter overall, but we carry two sizes in stock.
Our Level-1 shafts would be similar in diameter to the stock shafts, while the Extreme shafts use a smaller diameter, thicker wall tubing.
And in all these years, this discussion has served to point out the fact that I never checked them!%):-[

Let me see if I can get a quick answer that we can compare to what spap (actually broncobowsher) says when he reports back.

Paul

 

[904Bronco]

That's a great question. I don't know how many choices there are in shaft diameter overall, but we carry two sizes in stock.
Our Level-1 shafts would be similar in diameter to the stock shafts, while the Extreme shafts use a smaller diameter, thicker wall tubing.
And in all these years, this discussion has served to point out the fact that I never checked them!%):-[

Let me see if I can get a quick answer that we can compare to what spap says when he reports back.

Paul

Paul,

Just measure the diameter on your 68 front shaft... Hint, Hint... I want to say 2 inches or there about...

 

[DirtDonk]

Looks like both of our styles are now utilizing the smaller tubing. Which is approx. 2" diameter.

If anyone has a stock (after '70) shaft lying around they can measure we can have the comparison.
After the front shafts were changed to Spicer, I believe all front and rear stock shafts were the same size. I would say 2.5" as a guess.
There were some earlier shafts using a smaller diameter (pretty sure, but not guaranteed), which I think were front only.

Paul

 

[DirtDonk]

Sorry Doug, didn't see your post until after I hit the reply button.

Thanks for the tip!

Paul

 

[Svslow]

I have them on my Bronco and also used them on a 1967 f250 Cummins swap I made. They’re grrrrreeeeat!

 

[Broncobowsher]

The 4R70W + D20 combo required ½" smaller diameter shaft to clear the stock transmission pan. That resulted in a 2" instead of the normal 2½" shaft. Standard D44 front axle as well (all these little details add up). The good part is very little clearance is actually needed. There is almost no lateral movement at the transfer case end of the driveshaft.

 

[Broncoredneck]

I’ve got front and back from Tom woods with a c4 Dana 20 and gonna be swapping out to a 4r70w and Dana 20 in a few weeks. Gonna have to get mine re-tubed after the swap for length. The process is easy and cheaper than any local shop. They are my choice for driveshafts.

 

[bronco loco]

I brought my stock shafts to a local shop to have the back shortened and the front lengthened. The front shaft clears the pan with no problem.

 

[73azbronco]

I want to say my stock rear 73 shaft is north of 3 inches in diameter, its huuuuge.