measured the rear driveshaft, cl to cl and it came at 31", I need to have mine cut and balanced, I checked the u-joints and they are solid, I plan to replace them any way because they are critical items and are only 15 dlls each for forged Autozone Duralast gold, I figure $50 is good insurance, specially since I plan to tow a small trailer to the trails.
I called a shop and they want $300 dlls to cut balance replace u-joints and replace spline section, since I feel about a 1/16" of play, I keep thinking this is normal, teh shaft guy said to just run thick grease.
Tom's has a stock rebuilt one for $189, and a new one for about $260, only wish they where the right length, this is part of the cost of the AOD swap and the 205, I feel I am paying for what I saved on the adapter kit.
I am going to stop by a second shaft shop on the way home to see what he will charge me to just cut and balance and get a second opinion the spline play.
Tomorrow I shall work on the brakes, linkages, TC shifter, and look at my brothers EFI swap to plan for next weekend's Bronco Time, it will be Friday, sat and Sunday, I want to finish his EFI to have him drive his beast. I need him to swap wheels to give me mine to look for tires.
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