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Old 10-22-2009, 08:01 PM
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Has any body installed a two piece driveshaft in a rcsb? Thinking about trying this because my 4" alum. driveshaft is not working out. Truck is low and rubs on the bottom of the cab. Any input would be great.
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Is it just rubbing a lip or something on the cab that could be trimmed... Maybe you could run a smaller diameter steel shaft that would clear. I wouldn't bother with a two piece on such a short shat if it could be avoided.
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A 2 piece is long. just the rear portion is probably as long as your entire shaft. There's plenty of lowered guys on here that could chime in with some tips on what to do.
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Is it just rubbing a lip or something on the cab that could be trimmed... Maybe you could run a smaller diameter steel shaft that would clear. I wouldn't bother with a two piece on such a short shat if it could be avoided.
Trimmed all I can trim truck is on air. I had the 4" alum. built for high speed but I cant put the pinion where it needs to be because it hits.
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There are plenty of bagged and body dropped guys that are using their stock driveshaft. Do they not make a steel driveshaft for the regular cabs?
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I don't see how a 2 piece would fit under a rcsb...I'd think that it would have to be shortened tremendously.
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Originally Posted by viciousknid
A 2 piece is long. just the rear portion is probably as long as your entire shaft. There's plenty of lowered guys on here that could chime in with some tips on what to do.
I am thinking about a g8 2 piece driveshaft but I need the lenght of it U joint to U joint.
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Originally Posted by xrevx1
I am thinking about a g8 2 piece driveshaft but I need the lenght of it U joint to U joint.
Oh. well that makes a difference. What was wrong with the stock shaft?
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
I don't see how a 2 piece would fit under a rcsb...I'd think that it would have to be shortened tremendously.
I have broke 2 steel driveshafts. I need it to be high speed balance.
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ouch. I'm guessing the 4" is larger than a stock shaft? considering that the stock one fit but your aluminum one doesn't? could it be a measurement problem?

Good luck. Hopefully someone on here knows the answer


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