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Old 03-26-2010 | 05:15 PM
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has anyone seen or is running a single piece drive shaft??
Old 03-26-2010 | 05:38 PM
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I have one. Had aluminum one but now I have a steel one.
Old 03-26-2010 | 06:27 PM
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1-piece here too. Stock aluminum.
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I ran one for a while. It didn't end well...
Old 03-26-2010 | 08:08 PM
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2wd trucks? if it is possible will cc drive shaft work. or is it to short or to long.
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i have one from texas driveshaft speciliast. dennys wont make one over about 60" and I needed one 72" for my ext cab....

texas's shaft is made from 1/8" wall aluminum and is about twice as heavy as the stock one
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I have one. I'll trade you for your 2-piece. You just pay the shipping.......
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Originally Posted by whitegmc2002
has anyone seen or is running a single piece drive shaft??
whats wrong with your 2 peice...i have never seen anyone break a 2 peice stocker...
Old 03-26-2010 | 10:12 PM
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Trust me, you'd rather have the 2 piece stocker than a one piece. Much harder to break a 2 piece if properly balanced. Keep your stock 2 piece, have it high speed balanced and forget about it... Stock U joints are fine while you're at it
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nothing wrong with the 2 piece i have beside i need to change carrier bearing and while im at it im going to change u-joints. the single drive shaft was ujust a thoght that popped up in my head and was curious. thanks for all the info, im gonna keep my current drive shaft. thanks to all that replied.


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