Carrier bearing with Toyota flanges?

dmtfabrication · Jun 23, 2013

I am rebuilding my buggy with a 5.3/350/203/205 in place of my old 4.3/Toy 5spd/toy duals. My 60 and 14 both have Toyota flanges on them. I also have some nice drive shafts that I would like to use. While compiling parts for the swap, I got 32 spline f &r flanges for the 205. Ultimately I would like to be able to have drive shafts that are close enough in length that I could have one spare for front and rear. This means the front will need to be a two piece shaft, requiring a carrier bearing and short shaft setup.

Anyone know of an easy solution or would I be better off losing all the Toyota flanges in favor for some 1350 or 1410 stuff?

TBItoy · Jun 23, 2013

lots of Toyota's used 2 piece rear shafts, ext cabs and long beds.

I don't know that I'd trust those lil Toyota u joints with a v8, double cases, and tons.

uke:

Toy joints are strong, but not magic!

smurfy90 · Jun 24, 2013

Ryan at He-man machine built mine. Its the same as wide open design sales but he milled the shaft down a lil smaller. Top notch work..

dmtfabrication · Jun 24, 2013

I had thought about the Tacoma carrier bearing, but they aren't the greatest even for a stock truck.

I like the WOD one, I guess if its 32 spline I could alway$ get two more flanges. Might be money ahead to sell my drive shafts and switch to Spicer stuff.

billstoy · Jun 24, 2013

look at my pic. on my profile. mine is a 2 piece toyota that might work for what you want but your intermediate shaft have to be made
I used a toyota intermediate with a pillow block bearing that had the right diam. to fit perfect. over the shaft then the factory flange bolted on the end.
this would work for you 205 flange on one end and toyota carrier end on the other thru pillow block breaing and toyota flange to your front toyota to toyota d shaft
If you want a pic give me a text number I will give you a rough idea pic. cost is not bad it can all be done by any machine shop I have broke u joints but use the TG it should take a v-8 ! the drive shaft end ears are the next weak link not a lot of meat there. hope it helps!