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05-11-2010, 11:59 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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One Piece Drive Shaft - 72 long bed
Has any one tried using a 1 piece drive shaft with a long bed with a 700R4 tranny?
I need a new drive shaft either way, running a mild 350 CI (250hp, 320 tourque), 12 bolt 3.73 posie rear end. Shaft would measure 71.5" from knuckle to knuckle. would love to hear good news and bad news from those who went one piece. thanks, Jeff |
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05-12-2010, 12:48 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: NC
Posts: 1,129
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Re: One Piece Drive Shaft - 72 long bed
do not use one piece drive shaft in lwb.When you load your truck or hit a hump in the road at speed and make the rear end travel much it will hit in the frame loop and bend it.been there done that years ago.
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05-12-2010, 06:23 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
Posts: 2,690
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Re: One Piece Drive Shaft - 72 long bed
it can be done, but you'll spend a lot of money for an inferier piece. Just get your stock shaft cut down and new U joints and a good carrier bearing and get it ballanced. Tell the drive shaft shop that it is now for an overdrive aplication too.
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05-12-2010, 10:53 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Re: One Piece Drive Shaft - 72 long bed
thanks guys.
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05-12-2010, 11:48 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hideaway, TX
Posts: 4,950
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Re: One Piece Drive Shaft - 72 long bed
been runniing a turbo 350 behind a one pice for a couple of years no problem
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