1 piece EXT cab driveshaft
03-04-2004, 06:10 AM
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1 piece EXT cab driveshaft
How many of you extended cab guys have a 1 piece driveshaft. I have a friend that had a bad vibration problem in his 4x4 HD. He had it in the shop 4 times with all the standard fixes. Then they finnally replaced his 2 piece with the one piece. You guys think there is any advantage to this? Strength or otherwise?
03-04-2004, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Fast4.8
How many of you extended cab guys have a 1 piece driveshaft. I have a friend that had a bad vibration problem in his 4x4 HD. He had it in the shop 4 times with all the standard fixes. Then they finnally replaced his 2 piece with the one piece. You guys think there is any advantage to this? Strength or otherwise?
03-04-2004, 10:40 AM
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I thought all short bed ext. cab 4x4s had one piece aluminum drive shafts. With the transfer case its not all that long. My drive shaft is about 6 feet long, but if I could find a good light weight one piece I wouldnt mind swapping.
03-04-2004, 03:50 PM
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FAST !!
Great question and idea.
Especially for us lowered guys
Do think Dennys Driveshaft would be able to chime in ?
Give use some advise ?
My shaft look so weak compared to my composite '91
I'm interested
Great question and idea.
Especially for us lowered guys
Do think Dennys Driveshaft would be able to chime in ?
Give use some advise ?
My shaft look so weak compared to my composite '91
I'm interested
03-04-2004, 03:53 PM
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I spoke with Dennys early last year about it. At the time, all they offered was a 2 piece. Makes sense about the transfer case. Forgot about that. May be time to contact Denny's again.
03-04-2004, 04:02 PM
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i've installed about 30 of those things to elimiate the 2 piece version. they are much lighter and keep the driveline angles more consistant which was a huge problem. they fixed the launch shudder condition on almost every case i installed them in, took some un-needed weight off the truck, and added a bit more power at the wheels. very good mod usually under warrenty. although it doesn't state it in the bulletin, i've also done it on a couple 03's. the bulliten number for those who want to check it out is: 01-04-17-001B.
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Greg - you have a vib problem ????
I had one as soon as I put the 2" shackles on
before I went to the 2/4
I have not driven it yet with the 2/4
Waiting on the front springs - frt end is apart
I had one as soon as I put the 2" shackles on
before I went to the 2/4
I have not driven it yet with the 2/4
Waiting on the front springs - frt end is apart
03-04-2004, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by zippy
i've installed about 30 of those things to elimiate the 2 piece version. they are much lighter and keep the driveline angles more consistant which was a huge problem. they fixed the launch shudder condition on almost every case i installed them in, took some un-needed weight off the truck, and added a bit more power at the wheels. very good mod usually under warrenty. although it doesn't state it in the bulletin, i've also done it on a couple 03's. the bulliten number for those who want to check it out is: 01-04-17-001B.
Where did you get it
Cost
Were all you did this mod on 2wd ?