Hack-N-Tap with an 8.8 YOKE(not adapter)

I'm only wanting to carry one driveshaft with me as a spare. In order to do that, I need to eliminate the flange adapter on 8.8.

This piece:
http://www.kore4x4customs.com/features?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&category_id=10&product_id=122




I'm wanting to replace that with an actual YOKE:

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-5767542-ford-8-8-forged-1310-u-bolt-yoke.html



My question is does anyone know if I will lose/gain length between the two? I'll be using a stock front driveshaft. To me, the flange-adapter looks to be closer to the TC output than the actual Yoke does.

Can anyone confirm/deny if this combination will work? I'm lifted appx. 5.5"

The adapter is certainly cheaper, but if a shaft breaks on the trail, i'll either need to install or uninstall the 8.8 adapter to fix the break. If I have the yoke on the 8.8, then it would just be identical to changing a front shaft.

Thanks for any help.

I'm running an 8.8 with equal length driveshafts front and rear. I got the 8.8 yoke from Inland Empire Driveline. I have a 242 TC and did a hac"n"tap with a chevy yoke. Have been running this set up for 3+ years with no issues.

Thanks!

Would this be the one you're running?

http://www.iedls.com/Yokes/OEM-Replacement-Pinion-Yokes.asp

Py-8-8-1310 Ford 8.8 30 1310 $63.41

It's a little bit cheaper than the other, too.

SPXJ said:

I'm running an 8.8 with equal length driveshafts front and rear. I got the 8.8 yoke from Inland Empire Driveline. I have a 242 TC and did a hac"n"tap with a chevy yoke. Have been running this set up for 3+ years with no issues.

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How much lift do you have and what transmission? This interests me greatly as I'm working on an 8.8 swap...

My XJ is a 1999. I have an automatic (AW4). Iam at 6 1/2 to 7" of lift. The transfer case yoke I used for my hack "n" tap was a Powertrain Industries 3103-27CV. I used front driveshaft front and rear up to 5 1/2" of lift. Once I went past that I hd a couple of driveshafts made amd had a couple of fronts lengthened for spares.
I used a 1" u-bolt eliminator kit from T&T Customs. It gave me 1" more lift due to the hight of the spring pad. It also gives you 3 spring locating holes, that give you the ability to move the rear end forward or back 1" or in the center - stock position. A great product.

I'm running a flat flange on my 8.25 and I love it. Much stronger and more reliable than a yoke. I understand your desire to have interchangability of driveshafts though. I plan to do a flat flange on my D30 when I can afford it.

Does the yoke not offer more ground clearance than the flange(possibly 1"?)

It does (probably more like half an inch) but the flange protects the ujoint more.

Thanks. I'll probably just end up going the cheaper route but if money becomes available i'll try'n swing the yoke.