1 piece driveshaft or two?

Full_Tilt_Fud · 01-06-2012, 11:12 AM

My truck currently has a long single piece rear driveshaft, it is bent all to shit. Do I just retube it or go get a stock two piece rear driveshaft?

head · 01-06-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Full_Tilt_Fud

My truck currently has a long single piece rear driveshaft, it is bent all to shit. Do I just retube it or go get a stock two piece rear driveshaft?

Do you have a doubler? I like my two piece, except it is hell on carrier bearings. The cheapest and easiest would be to retube

Full_Tilt_Fud · 01-06-2012, 03:26 PM

No its got a single 4.7 case, in the future I want duals though.

If I go two piece I should be able to just go to the pull a part and get a complete unit and bolt it in.

Th single piece is a little long and low hanging now, but it will get bettet with duals.

head · 01-06-2012, 05:02 PM

Being an extra cab, it should have had a two piece from the factory. I can tell you though, the two piece ones are hard to come by. I've been looking for a spare section for about 6 months now.

Full_Tilt_Fud · 01-06-2012, 06:00 PM

There are two at my local u pull junkyard. Problem is they close for winter so I couldn't retrieve one till spring.

Does yours have a cv in it jed? I cant remember if they do or not. My current shaft does not and I think it would be better if it did.

head · 01-06-2012, 08:06 PM

I assume you are refering to the double cardon joint? No, the rear shaft doesn't have one, just the front shaft.

Full_Tilt_Fud · 01-07-2012, 09:08 PM

Local drive shaft will retube it cheap so thats what i'm gonna do. What should I use? Sch. 40 pipe maybe?

I actually would like to get another and keep my current one as a spare. It works, just wobbles a little

01-06-2012, 11:12 AM	#1
Full_Tilt_Fud Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Pickup Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 3,351	1 piece driveshaft or two? My truck currently has a long single piece rear driveshaft, it is bent all to shit. Do I just retube it or go get a stock two piece rear driveshaft? __________________ ~ Todd 85 ex. cab with the usual stuff on 38's 01 Dodge Ram 2500 w/ a Cummins.....Tow rig

01-06-2012, 03:26 PM	#3
Full_Tilt_Fud Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Pickup Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 3,351	No its got a single 4.7 case, in the future I want duals though. If I go two piece I should be able to just go to the pull a part and get a complete unit and bolt it in. Th single piece is a little long and low hanging now, but it will get bettet with duals. __________________ ~ Todd 85 ex. cab with the usual stuff on 38's 01 Dodge Ram 2500 w/ a Cummins.....Tow rig

01-06-2012, 05:02 PM	#4
head Mr. President Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ravenna, Ohio Posts: 1,203	Being an extra cab, it should have had a two piece from the factory. I can tell you though, the two piece ones are hard to come by. I've been looking for a spare section for about 6 months now. __________________ ~Jed 1984 Pickup Extended Cab - Trail Rig Locked F/R, 4.88's, 35's, Hi-steer, Twin stick, Dual cases, Flatbed 1986 4runner - e-locker, 4.56's, 31's 2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - Tow Rig 2004 Tacoma Extended Cab SR5 TRD 4X4 - SOLD Blue Ribbon Coalition #51205 PhotoBucket Page OHTTORA

01-06-2012, 06:00 PM	#5
Full_Tilt_Fud Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Pickup Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 3,351	There are two at my local u pull junkyard. Problem is they close for winter so I couldn't retrieve one till spring. Does yours have a cv in it jed? I cant remember if they do or not. My current shaft does not and I think it would be better if it did. __________________ ~ Todd 85 ex. cab with the usual stuff on 38's 01 Dodge Ram 2500 w/ a Cummins.....Tow rig

01-06-2012, 08:06 PM	#6
head Mr. President Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ravenna, Ohio Posts: 1,203	I assume you are refering to the double cardon joint? No, the rear shaft doesn't have one, just the front shaft. __________________ ~Jed 1984 Pickup Extended Cab - Trail Rig Locked F/R, 4.88's, 35's, Hi-steer, Twin stick, Dual cases, Flatbed 1986 4runner - e-locker, 4.56's, 31's 2004 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 - Tow Rig 2004 Tacoma Extended Cab SR5 TRD 4X4 - SOLD Blue Ribbon Coalition #51205 PhotoBucket Page OHTTORA

01-07-2012, 09:08 PM	#7
Full_Tilt_Fud Veteran Member My Rig: 1985 Pickup Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Posts: 3,351	Local drive shaft will retube it cheap so thats what i'm gonna do. What should I use? Sch. 40 pipe maybe? I actually would like to get another and keep my current one as a spare. It works, just wobbles a little __________________ ~ Todd 85 ex. cab with the usual stuff on 38's 01 Dodge Ram 2500 w/ a Cummins.....Tow rig

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