propShaft'd

[cerebus420]

I am new to AWD (novice with cars in general) and I've come to find out that the ty that was sold to me had no front driveshaft... i admit i know nothing and therefore am a dumbass... Just to clarify, the front driveshaft (propshaft) goes from behind the front driver side tire (trans axle?) to in front of the rear driver side tire (transfer case?) correct? and I'm just finding this out nearly a year after buying.... real nice huh... go ahead and laugh while i'm shooting myself again... Stealership got me pretty good... not really sure what i should do about that yet either as I just figured out yesterday my AWD was actually RWD. I guess I never figured it out cause everyone on syty.net had me afraid i was gonna blow up the transfercase, trans, or propshaft if i rodded it around... i never powerbraked it or even roasted the tires... I mean it still took off like a bat outta hell so i never had any reason to think it wasnt preforming properly. wrong... Why would they take it out or do they break from stress? I guess im going to need to find a used one so i can put it in and make sure nothing else is f'd up up front... this could suck... I probably should have listened to you guys about how much of a nightmare tys can be sometimes... I've had it for almost a year and maybe had it on the road a month out of that year between a fender bender and finding cladding. Had to replace the ugly s-10 bumper cover and bumper that came on it with an original typhoon bumper/cover and then this...

anyone happen to have a stock front driveshaft that they're lookin to get rid of... i know i should just get a Gilberts but im kinda low on ca$h right now... and by right now i mean always..... lol

 

[cerebus420]

Re: propShaft'd

found one but is there a difference between the syclone and typhoon front driveshaft or are they interchangable?

 

[Sy-1177]

Re: propShaft'd

found one but is there a difference between the syclone and typhoon front driveshaft or are they interchangable?

Same thing. Sucks it didn't come with one in the first place......live and learn I guess.

 

[NecroWolf]

Re: propShaft'd

don't feel bad, when i bought mine they lied like a dog to me. it had the front propshaft, just installed in the back of the truck. and turned out i blew that one up in less than 50 miles when i installed it.

 

[bezerk]

Re: propShaft'd

don't feel bad, when i bought mine they lied like a dog to me. it had the front propshaft, just installed in the back of the truck. and turned out i blew that one up in less than 50 miles when i installed it.

you installed a front propshaft in the rear?
:roll:

 

[mattw]

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you installed a front propshaft in the rear?
:roll:

I think he means that is was in the back of the truck.. Either in the back of a typhoon behind the rear seat or in the bed of a Sy..

-Matt

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: propShaft'd

I mean it still took off like a bat outta hell so i never had any reason to think it wasnt preforming properly. wrong... Why would they take it out or do they break from stress?

They break from stress and/or the boot ripped and the unprotected joint self destructs over time. Unless you never go WOT, I am going to guess is if you never noticed the rear tires break free, the engine is under performing. Any decent amount of boost on a 1-2 shift at 3/4 throtle should break the tires free.

 

[cerebus420]

Re: propShaft'd

thats whats f'd up.... two other sy/ty guys drove it... even hooked it up to a laptop with datamaster.... the guy that checked the DM readings had a 10 sec Sy and he said everything looked right... Ill have to hook it up again after i change out the plug wires, plugs, cap, and rotor along with replacing the vac lines. maybe something was overlooked but it pretty much all stock, no upgrades except for an old kenne bell air box and K&N cone filter relocated to the passengerside behind the battery... and it wasnt that i never broke them loose just never went WOT from low rpms... tires almost always chirp'd between 1-2 especially if i was on it at all... who knows, i guess ill figure it out when i get the propshaft back in and actually get it on the road again...

Just making sure here, I can use a Syclone front driveshaft in my Ty with no problems or mickey mousing an adapter???

 

[dgoodhue]

Re: propShaft'd

Just making sure here, I can use a Syclone front driveshaft in my Ty with no problems or mickey mousing an adapter???

Yes SyTy Propshafts are interchangable.

 

[Stangbeater]

Re: propShaft'd

Just put a Bruce Gilbert Propshaft in and never have to worry about changing it again.

http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=31690&highlight=bruce+gilbert

 

[cerebus420]

Re: propShaft'd

Just put a Bruce Gilbert Propshaft in and never have to worry about changing it again.

i know i should just get a Gilberts but im kinda low on ca$h right now... and by right now i mean always..... lol

dont have $400 to waste right now.....

 

[Turbo6]

Re: propShaft'd

I have a perfect stock propshaft for $100 + shipping.

 

[mrweelr]

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I have a perfect stock one too from my Syclone. Just removed to upgrade to a Gilbert. I'm in California if that's closer to you.

 

[cerebus420]

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Im actually located near Rockford IL.... and I'm in the process of working out a deal with someone who had one posted on here in the Parts thread... thanks for the offers... ill def get a hold of you if the deal falls through...

 

[tnsyty]

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Don't get discouraged by small things breaking. It happens with these trucks. You learn to live with it. It is good that you live near other syty'ers that can teach you a few things. I have had to learn alot about mine over the last 7 years, and I still learn more everytime I work on it. You will be fine with a stock shaft as long as you don't try to do hard launches. i broke mine recently on a 12psi launch. With my driving style, i will have to go Gilbert. If you have been driving this long without the shaft, you probably drive it easy enough to not have to worry with a stock one.