Clunk from reverse to drive

Getting a clunk when shifting from reverse to drive. Although u-joints seemed fine I replaced anyway with no difference. I'm hoping it's not excessive backlash in rear end. No carrier bearing. Can Slip yoke on tranny cause noise?seems kinda sloppy on trans outputshaft. Noise also heared when slowing down and accelerating.
Wish the wife knew how to drive stick so I could Jack it up and listen

 

our trucks have clunky gears, especially 1st and reverse. kinda a trade mark with first gens

 

It’s hard to know if the clunk you’re describing is bad or normal.

Every 5 speed I’ve owned, toyota or not, “clunks” a bit when you shift fairly quickly from reverse to forward, or visa versa. You’re reversing the direction everything is spinning, so it’s going to clunk a bit unless you let the tranny slow down before shifting.

The question I have is has it always done this, or does it seem like it’s getting worse?

 

Just purchased truck about a month ago. Definitely come from rear either diff or leaf spring

 

More info always helps

Auto or stick?
5-lug or 6-lug?

When was the last time the drive-line was lubed, assuming its lube-able?

 

5 speed 5 lug. I just installed new serviceable u joints and lubed slope yoke.