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Old 12-28-2013, 06:54 PM   #14
brad_man_72
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Re: which driveshaft with porterbuilt suspension?

Yikes, billet carrier bearings, asking others how long their shafts are, no mention of a ujoint is only designed to handle 3* (a double cardain can handle 6*).

You don't need a puller to remove a carrier bearing, they can be cut off with a wizzer wheel, why not have a driveline shop replace the bearing for you since the shaft will need to be ballanced after replacing the carrier bearing anyways? Really, I've checked dozens before and after carrier bearing replacement, they always change.

The length of these 2 piece shafts doesn't require tubing over 2" in diameter.

Billet carrier bearings don't break, however they do transmit more vibration to the chassis, you know that vibration that caused the old carrier bearing mount to break. Also not compatible with shafts that don't have a slipyoke.

With 3 different engine stands, front mount holes and rear mount holes, and swapping stands from side to side there's about a dozen places to mount an engine in these trucks without drilling holes so the length of somebody elses driveshaft doesn't help you at all, you have to measure your truck for a custom shaft.
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