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Mar 29, 2006 | 10:21 PM

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Should get my driveshaft tomorrow 3.5" steel hd they said they balance at 2000 rpm but they have several 8.6 second race cars using the same kind and they see 8000 rpm. now i just hope thats my only problem, wifey got pissed.I told her good thing it went on dyno and not on highway with her..........she's not falling for it thinks I was racing.

Mar 30, 2006 | 03:40 PM

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Another vote for the custom steel drievshaft

Need to clean up the lettering lol

Main idea is to not dyno in 3rd gear and dont try to go top speed in the truck on the freeway

Mar 30, 2006 | 07:03 PM

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what about after the new driveshaft 3rd gear pull ok and top speed??

Mar 30, 2006 | 08:51 PM

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where are you guys getting your drive shafts made, or ordered from?

Mar 30, 2006 | 09:10 PM

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if you know of some near by driveline shops.. thats who i have balence mine and what not and thats where people have custom ones made around here.. is at a driveline shop.

Mar 30, 2006 | 10:04 PM

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Well went to dyno my truck and im still shaken. Numbers were not good on third run driveshaft went boom. It ripped in two front went one way i had to jump and busted my *** when back piece came towards me.That **** sucked thought that was it.Yeah 3rd gear pull dont know what happend. how do i know if tranny is good makes nasty noise when in park but i put it in neutral and its quiet.How do i measure for a new driveshaft and why do they want to run trucks in 2nd gear?

That sucks man. That makes me worry about mine a little. Is yours aluminum? Mine is a small diameter steel shaft (the driveshaft that is

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Mar 30, 2006 | 10:55 PM

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Nope i had the same small steel one.So you guys think 3rd gear pull safe and top speed trips ok.....

Mar 30, 2006 | 10:56 PM

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Scary part is that the platic gas tank is right there.

Mar 31, 2006 | 12:08 AM

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Both custom driveshafts I've run have come from Inland Empire Driveline. They have shops near me in Corona and Ontario. These people do such good work they now supply Summit Racing with driveshafts for F-Bodies.

Mar 31, 2006 | 08:16 AM

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So let me ask you all this... what is everyone upgrading to? Because I still have the stock one in there. Truck has 90k miles on it now...i replaced the u-joints just recently and had them rebalence it at 80k. I dont feel any vibration at high speeds (115+) but I'm almost afraid to get on the dyno this weekend now.

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