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Many things have been mentioned about the front driveline being too short. If you are already replacing the Rear driveline (as is the case in many lifted Rodeos) why not just lengthen or remake the front driveline from the outset? Does this cause more complications with the drivelines trying to shake themselves to pieces or does it correct the problem?

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Lengthening the driveline is virtually unavoidable -- that's not what we're talking about.

With significant lift, Isuzus with stock trannies and tcases are tough to keep a driveshaft in... the issue is less connecting the t-case yoke and the front differential yoke, and more keeping the joints at each end of the yoke within tolerable operating angles... or for that matter, preventing them from binding.

Here are a few ways to minimize this problem:
* keeping low ultimate lift height
* clearancing the yokes for better angularity
* running a limiting strap to prevent drooping into a driveshaft bind
* rotating the knuckles and pointing the differential yoke at the t-case yoke

Here are a few ways to 'solve' the problem:
* spending mega-bucks on one of those shafts with joints that permit high relative angles
* scooting the drivetrain WAY back
* swapping/adding tranny/tcases to allow running a longer front driveshaft
* building a 2WD pre-runner

Randii

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Randy Burleson
4x4Wire Managing Editor Emeritus
Mongrel Isuzu Amigo

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