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Feb 5, 2008 | 08:55 PM

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correct. the crew has no crossmember cause it has a one piece shaft. the extended cab has the crossmember cause of the two piece shaft. where did you get the shaft from and how much did you pay for it?

I got it all for a steal: the 2 shafts, bearing, and crossmember for 200. all from a local junkyard

Feb 5, 2008 | 08:56 PM

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I may be doing the 2 pc shaft at some point. Since dropping the truck I have a vibration that comes and goes. My truck is an x-cab, has a one piece shaft and also has the cross member in the photos less the actual plate to bolt the bearing support to. I am hoping that I can find a 2 pc unit the right length and then only have to weld in the flat bearing support plate to my crossmember to make it work.

You've got it easy then. all you need is some 1/8th in plate with some slotted holes to weld on and the shafts

Feb 5, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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Sweet.

Feb 6, 2008 | 04:39 AM

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Have you installed it yet?

Is there another factory 2 piece that would work on a 4wd ecsb?

Feb 6, 2008 | 07:46 AM

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Have you installed it yet?

Is there another factory 2 piece that would work on a 4wd ecsb?

Install was finished this past weekend. Not sure about you app. Your one pc DS is allot shorter than what i had. Im sure you could have a setup made, but a factory swap, dont think you will find it, but i could be wrong. Pull a tape on it and call around.

Feb 6, 2008 | 11:49 AM

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Has anyone shortened a single piece DS like this one and installed it on a single cab standard bed truck?

Feb 6, 2008 | 12:06 PM

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Not sure, but i dont see why a DS shop couldnt manage it. Go price a custom DS, they arent cheap

Feb 6, 2008 | 12:14 PM

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Not sure, but i dont see why a DS shop couldnt manage it. Go price a custom DS, they arent cheap

Well i have a custom steel driveshaft now, cost me $275. Just wondering if that fat one would be better than the one I have now.

Feb 6, 2008 | 12:42 PM

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im not an expert on it, but i want to say the design is supposed to be stronger, and its also lighter. might want to look around about it

Feb 6, 2008 | 05:38 PM

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Hmatiak, with the new 2 piece shaft in place, have you turned off the speed limiter in the computer? I got a ECSB 99 with the factory 2 piece and was wondering if anyones had trouble with these popping out and screwing up the tranny.

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