Drive shaft ?

blasttime · 04-25-2009, 04:38 AM

Well I have 40 year old drive shaft makes me wonder ? Heres the question 10 sec. 3700 lbs bbc should I replace? Steel or alum ? If alum will I see decreace in et ? If so how much .04 .06 ? Thats my guess I just don't know. I lost one driveshaft in 1983 and have always used 1350 joints ever since. Thanks in advance for your help, 53 years and no experiance.

Shawn Blair · 04-25-2009, 06:16 AM

Call Mark Williams!

Floyd Staggs · 04-25-2009, 07:39 AM

I lost one in '05 at about 800', came out in 4 pieces, broke the bell housing off a turbo 400, tore up a lot of stuff. Inland Empire said I took it beyond critical mass. Put a 3 1/2" aluminum with 1350 yokes from Inland Empire and a JW Ultrabell in my 4000 lb 10.60 pickup. I don't worry any more.

blasttime · 04-28-2009, 01:27 PM

Trying again, have had no luck finding answers bob

buzzinhalfdozen · 04-28-2009, 03:15 PM

I believe both posts reply directly to your post. Call Mark Williams would also be my recomendation, they can hook you up with the correct driveshaft for your needs. I've always bought Alum. shafts but that's just my preference, and no the Alum. shaft will not slow you down just the opposite. Joe

04-25-2009, 04:38 AM	#1
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Drive shaft ? Well I have 40 year old drive shaft makes me wonder ? Heres the question 10 sec. 3700 lbs bbc should I replace? Steel or alum ? If alum will I see decreace in et ? If so how much .04 .06 ? Thats my guess I just don't know. I lost one driveshaft in 1983 and have always used 1350 joints ever since. Thanks in advance for your help, 53 years and no experiance.

04-25-2009, 06:16 AM	#2
Shawn Blair Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Everson, WA. Posts: 122 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Drive shaft ? Call Mark Williams! __________________ Shawn Blair 6383 SS 634 STK

04-25-2009, 07:39 AM	#3
Floyd Staggs VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cucamonga, CA Posts: 1,522 Likes: 148 Liked 229 Times in 99 Posts	Re: Drive shaft ? I lost one in '05 at about 800', came out in 4 pieces, broke the bell housing off a turbo 400, tore up a lot of stuff. Inland Empire said I took it beyond critical mass. Put a 3 1/2" aluminum with 1350 yokes from Inland Empire and a JW Ultrabell in my 4000 lb 10.60 pickup. I don't worry any more. __________________ Floyd Staggs 787 SST

04-28-2009, 01:27 PM	#4
blasttime Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 43 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Drive shaft ? Trying again, have had no luck finding answers bob

04-28-2009, 03:15 PM	#5
buzzinhalfdozen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bellevue Ohio Posts: 984 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Drive shaft ? I believe both posts reply directly to your post. Call Mark Williams would also be my recomendation, they can hook you up with the correct driveshaft for your needs. I've always bought Alum. shafts but that's just my preference, and no the Alum. shaft will not slow you down just the opposite. Joe __________________ Joe Buchanan SS/BX 3117