please help quick reply!

[boarderkidd11]

i have a 2001 dodge ram 1500 and i need to know if a 2001 dodge ram 1500 sport driveshaft will fit in my truck. also it is just a half in shorter than original could that mess things up?

 

[05singlecabHEMI]

it looks like your truck is a 2door with a rear seating? if the truck you are getting it from is the same as yours i would believe it would fit. im sure if it was any measurment off it wouldnt work.
im not completely sure of all this but i would think as long as it is the same body style as yours it will work.

 

[boarderkidd11]

it is same body style its just sport model is half in smaller the yoke and everything is the same size.

 

[05singlecabHEMI]

damn. you could try it, but IMO youd want everything the right size.especially the drive shaft.

 

[boarderkidd11]

yeah i blew the rear and i bought the rear and driveshaft off a sport and that damn driveshaft is just a little short. the old ones got a nice big dent in it cause it ripped off the yoke swung around and slammed the frame.

 

[txbass06]

Shouldn't be a difference as the Sport was just an appearance package

 

[boarderkidd11]

well also my truck is a 5 speed the sport is automatic idk if that has anything to do with it

 

[txbass06]

That's the problem. Different transmissions

 

[WhiteExpress]

The 5 Sp drive shaft is likely shorter. It may work, but assure that you have decent spline engagement on the slip yoke. A inch or two is NOT good enough! You'll cause yourself issues.

Also, I'm not sure if the transmission side is the same...? is this a 2wd or 4wd?

 

[boarderkidd11]

damn ok. so i prob shouldnt use it am i right?

 

[05singlecabHEMI]

dont use it.

 

[Captain McGillycutty]

Ya I wouldn't use it. You could cause more problems then you already have and if that slip yolk isn't big enough it might slip off and then you need one of those and a new shaft

 

[Muddytazz]

Depending on your location, it should only cost around $60 to have your or that other driveshaft fixed to properly fit your truck. I know Sixstates here in oregon is great