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Old Apr 3, 2007
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the ones that connect to the transfer case on the '95-'97 Rangers? yea they are the same.......
 
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the same as the Jeep driveshaft i have? ah unless you know for sure but i think you are confused.
 
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i think you are confused.
i was until you said jeep driveshaft.......

what you could do is have your driveshaft guy take the end off of a '97 Ranger driveshaft, and then put it on the jeep end or vise versa and make the saft the correct length......then buy Jeep u-joints for 1 end and Ranger u-joints for the other...
 
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I will have to get a picture of the Jeep driveshaft that i have, i looked it up and there is a chance they are the same Ujoint so we will see.
 
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well then you my friend might have lucked out!
 
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Certified Power. I work in the hydraulics side, but we also have a full driveline shop. carry Spicer, Neapco, Motive Gear, Auburn Gear and a bunch of others I can't think of right now...

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what am i getting? who am i calling? more info
 
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Certified Power. I work in the hydraulics side, but we also have a full driveline shop. carry Spicer, Neapco, Motive Gear, Auburn Gear and a bunch of others I can't think of right now...

sweet thanks!
 
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Old Apr 3, 2007
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Neapco part number

This is the part number I used to get the part I think you are talking about. N2-83-287x There is a new part number. The dealer can cross referance to the new number. I have a picture of the driveshaft but can't post it. I could E-mail it.

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email it to me if you could.

zabeard@gmail.com

i went to the dealer they cannot get that old part or so they say. i guess its the same part number as the one i have right now, so it would just be easier to find a 97 tcase

the other thought is some of the guys at work are talking about making one for me. so they might just machine a piece from raw stock.
 
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Sent it.
 
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Michael you are awesome! thanks man here are the pics that will work perfectly, and the dealer can get this for me??


 
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nice dude!
 
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It's a Neapco part. Contact them to find a dealer in your area. http://www.neapco.com
 
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thanks alot guys on this as well... well when it comes time for me to get a front shaft
 
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Thanks to Michael I just might have 4wd at the end of the week, maybe.

I am going to try and order it tomorrow.
 
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Well i just called ordered one, 107.99 kinda salty, but beats a new Superlift driveshaft.

here is the link.
http://www.sixstates.com/partlocatio...art=N2-83-287X

I called them and they are sending it out this morning.

Just a little FYI for anyone. and thanks again Michael!
 
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is that just for the adaptor? man that is HIGH!
 
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Yeah just the adapter, custom driveshafts are not cheap.

The superlift one is over 400, so it beats that price too.

and not to mention i dont have to take the t-case apart. the item is discontinued as well according to their site i got the last one.

If i couldn't get it i was just going to order another Superlift shaft and have them put a longer spline shaft in it for more travel. that would have been 500+
 
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yea i know custom shafts are not cheap since there is so much percision in them......but $110 for that little adaptor? they must be making a good profit off of them....
 
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Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
yea i know custom shafts are not cheap since there is so much percision in them......but $110 for that little adaptor? they must be making a good profit off of them....

I'm sure that is part of the reason the superlift shaft costs 400, but everything has a price, i want 4wd, this is the easiest and best way to do it, IMO
 
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true......does it come with the u-joint adaptor?
 
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U joint adapter? its just that piece you see all clean in those pics.

The Ujoints should be the same size. if not ill change to a different Double cardon unit.
 
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yea that is what i was wondering......that picture of the adaptor that someone else posted was just the polished part.....didn't know if the 1 you posted was the right one or not.....with the u-joint cup attachment...
 
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this is what i bought, its all one piece, its cast then machined down to that.
 
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sweet!
 
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