NP208 and drives haft questions.

[handloader90]

Just moved my axle 1.5" forward and now my driveshaft is about 1.5"-2" too short, no where close to hooking up.

I have a NP208, can I unhook the front driveshaft and drive it like that for a few days or a week?

Also, can the factory 1/2 ton slip yoke driveshaft be lengthened by about 2" or so? Is this something that driflveshaft shops will usually do?

 

[Rtull32]

Yes you can drive it without the front drives haft and have no problems. And yes a driveshaft shop should be able to modify and lengthen your driveshaft

 

[coloradoblazers]

Yes to all your questions, I have done the same thing. Shouildnt be too expensive to have it made to your specs...

 

[sweetk30]

yep no shaft fine.

and call local driveline shop and ask how much to RE-TUBE your current setup .

 

[handloader90]

Good stuff, thanks guys.

Moving the axle 1.5" forward mad a huge difference, I'm gonna do a little fender trimming around the front bottom in a few minutes.

Thanks again!!!

 

[Blue85]

There are a few options:

-Get the 1" driveshaft spacer. I did this when I moved my front axle forward 1". Solved the length issue and helped with crossmember clearance. Might be long enough for you.
-Get the shaft retubed to be 1.5" longer or whatever you need. You probably have some lift and need something like 2 or 2.5" longer anyway.
-Get a longer slip yoke and spline. This will likely cost more money than a retube, but if your suspension is flexy the stock slip joint can end up too short. Plus it makes the shaft longer using the same tube.

EDIT: having said all that...I was looking at replacing a slip spline once. With parts, welding and balance it came out within about $40 of having a custom shaft made up. So I did that and gained the longer slip and a brand new C/V instead reusing part of the old shaft. You might be surprised if you price out this option.