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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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My 04 Silverado (short bed/short cab) has the stock steel drive shaft. Did GM ever make an aluminum drive shaft that I could direct swap into my truck or would I need to have one built? If so, info please...
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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My 2001 Silverado 4x4 extended cab has an all aluminum driveshaft. It's amazingly light.
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Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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hmm....but would that fit in my truck.....
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Originally Posted by 2001CamaroGuy
My 04 Silverado (short bed/short cab) has the stock steel drive shaft. Did GM ever make an aluminum drive shaft that I could direct swap into my truck or would I need to have one built? If so, info please...
Do you have the single cab, short bed?? If so then you can get one made from Denny's. I had one made for my truck. The cost is kinda steep but worth it for high speeds. Some people on here use the stocker but I had one made.

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Do you have the single cab, short bed?? If so then you can get one made from Denny's. I had one made for my truck. The cost is kinda steep but worth it for high speeds. Some people on here use the stocker but I had one made.

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yes, have a single cab/short bed. IS THERE a stocker that will direct swap?
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Originally Posted by 2001CamaroGuy
yes, have a single cab/short bed. IS THERE a stocker that will direct swap?
No, not to my knowledge.

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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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oh well...thanks
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Too bad...I have the stock aluminum one from my 4x4 EC in my garage...you're local too....
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is it a one piece? I could probubly have it shortened pretty cheap
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i got a 01' rcsb and it has an aluminum driveshaft, i thought all of the were aluminum except for 99-00 trucks?
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