Anyone converted there 2 piece driveshaft to a 1 piece on the OBS extended cab truck?
Anyone converted there 2 piece driveshaft to a 1 piece on the OBS extended cab truck?
1996 GMC extended cab, 2003 5.3/auto
tried to do that but no driveshaft company would make me one, something about it flexing too much over 54" long.
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I appreciate it. I was just curious seems like it would be better with less to break.
Don't 99-up extended cab trucks have a 1 piece driveshaft? I thought I was under 1 one time and noticed that but may be wrong.
1996 GMC extended cab, 2003 5.3/auto
yes the do but they are about 5" aluminum tube and if you put any real power to them they like to twist in half.
See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709
Usually only 4WD's have one piece shaft with EC, CC, or LB. 2WD generally had two piece unless RC.
Are you trying to say that I don't make any real power??? I've got the 1 piece aluminum and from what I understand they do ok. The main problem with them is excessive speed. You probably won't be doing many 130+ mph runs with them. It does fine for my application since I'm not spraying off the line and not making any runs over 110. If I was, I would go with a 2 piece...Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
2004 Silverado Crew Cab, forged iron 5.7, STS w/MP turbo, 10+ psi, FMIC, Tial 50mm BOV, Vic Jr, Snow performance meth, MTI Stealth cam .220/.220 .581/.581 115lsa, Comp chromoly pushrods, Yank TT3000 stall, LS1 Efans, 160 tstat, Trucool 40k trans cooler, 60# injectors, Walbro fuel pump, Patriot springs, Built 4l65E w/billet input & output shafts, Eaton posi, SD tuned...all installed by Klein North Automotive
Speed yes but off the line can be trouble too. What are your short times? ^^
how much hp rating would u say? would up to 500 hp be safe or less. My thought was if i start making more hp with a 2 piece i would see the center section exploding but I may be way off track.
1996 GMC extended cab, 2003 5.3/auto
I have pulled a bunch of 1.83 60 ft.
2004 Silverado Crew Cab, forged iron 5.7, STS w/MP turbo, 10+ psi, FMIC, Tial 50mm BOV, Vic Jr, Snow performance meth, MTI Stealth cam .220/.220 .581/.581 115lsa, Comp chromoly pushrods, Yank TT3000 stall, LS1 Efans, 160 tstat, Trucool 40k trans cooler, 60# injectors, Walbro fuel pump, Patriot springs, Built 4l65E w/billet input & output shafts, Eaton posi, SD tuned...all installed by Klein North Automotive
That's prolly safe then although pretty good.
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