Keep torque flowing to the front axle with the Dorman drive shaft 938-318, a front 1-piece steel driveshaft assembly that comes fully assembled and dynamically pre-balanced. It is a direct-fit replacement for the 1979 Ford F-250 and 1979 Ford F-350 (all engines), one per vehicle.
Specifications: 2.5 in shaft diameter · 0.083 in wall thickness · 29.25 in length · 27.75 in compressed length · adjustable overall length · slip yoke · universal joint at both ends · U-joints included · greaseable driveshaft · CV joints not included · axle nut not included · standard replacement grade. Package contents: 1 driveshaft. Country of origin: United States.
If you are shopping for a 1979 Ford F-250 drive shaft, signs that the front driveshaft may need replacing include vibration that builds with speed, a clunk when putting the truck in gear, squeaking or binding U-joints, and a dented or bent tube. These symptoms can have other causes, so diagnose the driveline before replacing parts.
Interchange: FDP-067 · FDP-070 · FDP-083
FDP067 · FDP070 · FDP083 · F0TZ4A376Z
This part cross-references / interchanges with the following part numbers:
What vehicles does the Dorman OE Solutions drive shaft 938-318 fit?
It is listed as a front driveshaft for the 1979 Ford F-250 and 1979 Ford F-350 (all engines), with one used per vehicle.
Does this driveshaft come with U-joints?
Yes. Universal joints are included, and both ends are universal joint type. CV joints and an axle nut are not included.
Is the overall length adjustable?
Yes. The overall length is adjustable and the shaft has a slip yoke. It measures 29.25 in long, with a compressed length of 27.75 in.
What is the shaft made of?
The shaft is steel. It uses drawn over mandrel (DOM) seamless steel tubing with a 2.5 in diameter and a 0.083 in wall thickness.
Is the driveshaft balanced and greaseable?
Yes. It arrives fully assembled and dynamically pre-balanced, and it is listed as a greaseable driveshaft.
WARNING: These products can expose you to chemicals including lead and phthalates, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
