driveshaft

[melmount]

has anyone, removed the 2 piece shaft and had a custom one piece made?
can this be done? I am sure its possible, but would it work?
no issues with mine now, but seems to me, that it would be quieter and more efficient one piece?
any thoughts??

 

[keanoknick]

Lots of people have done it, I can't give you much more info though, sorry.

It is on my to do list

 

[bushpilot]

i suspect the problem has more to do w/ ANGLE and ground clearance
more than anything.

 

[melmount]

you would think less angle, more at the trans but less total, larger angle from the middle down??

 

[bushpilot]

you would think less angle, more at the trans but less total, larger angle from the middle down??

i 'spose but the amount of drive shaft thats exposed (using
a one piece) is gonna be greater...

hell if youre gonna change it out go carbon fiber replacement...

 

[melmount]

can i barrow the funds?
never heard of a carbon driveshaft?
the new dodge even 4 door long beds use a one piece aluminum
i dont off road, so clearance wont matter, unless it looks stupid, i dont think you would see it.
where can i look at carbon ones?
were you kidding?

 

[bushpilot]

no im not kidding...carbon fiber is the hot tip in racing & is a
great product for dropping weight & buidling strong products.

'course youre issue is that you truck weights close to 8000lbs !

and unless youre building a RACE truck its probably a stupid thing
to consider.

 

[melmount]

nope not racing it, was just wondering on a one piece shaft, my dodge 4 door long bed had a 2 piece and it made a lot of noise with the carrier bearing etc, one piece i like better. i saw the new dodge uses a one piece, I figure if they can do it i can do it,
where would i check into that?

 

[Kleetus]

Local drive line shop... many places ought to be able to hook you up. I almost did it in mine, and I might still.

 

[atk]

let us know how it works out, been thinking about that too....-popcorn