Driveline issues

[TheAustinB]

I have an 89 B2 and I just recently busted the rear driveline at the joint, and instead of the normal U-joint I'm used to I found a smashed cage thing that would(if it wasn't smashed) hold I think 4 or 6 ball bearings. Is this a stock driveline for the 89 B2's or something funny someone put in? The only reason I ask is that I have been to about every driveline shop in town and nobody can work on it, they insist I'll need to have a new one built or go out of my way to have someone put universals on my piece. I have also checked many of the nearby u pulls and this piece isn't at a single one. Has anyone else had to replace this? And if so, what was your remedy or experience?

[Mud Addict]

Yes that is factory CV driveline. For mine I got a driveline from an Explorer Sport and shortened it 6.5 in. If you have a 7.5 rear you will need to get another flange from the front half of the rear driveline. The Explorer has an 8.8, which has a larger bolt pattern. But the flange for the rear output of the transfer case is the same as the 7.5. After shortening it you will need to have it balanced. Hope this helps you

[TheAustinB]

Yeah that helped. Not too much different from my first option but it sounds like that shaft would probably be easier to find. I had a new one build to be sure and it works well. My truck's in great shape now I hope to get out the camera for a little photo shoot of my horse.