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USAJon
 Post subject: aluminum drive shaft?
PostPosted: Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:08 pm 
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anyone ever run one..?
like?

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My 89 Ford van was built with one from the factory. It was very light and did a good job transferring the rotational force form the transmission to the rear axle. I swapped it out for a steel driveshaft due to transmission and rear axle changes, but i will be reinstalling the aluminum driveshaft eventually.

The only real advantage to an aluminum driveshaft is weight savings.
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any idea about average weight savings..

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And More power gets to the rear tires with that weight savings.


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i will be getting An Aluminum or Carbon Fibre Driveshaft when Budget allows.


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I have an aluminum drive shaft.

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And More power gets to the rear tires with that weight savings.
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Never had an aluminum driveshaft, but Denny's makes quality products. I had a HD & a stub shaft for my Jeep made by them years ago.

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/index.html

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Have one in my '64 Dart, for last 9-10 yrs, from Denny's. 7-8lbs wt savings, IIRC.

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My Dart has one, came from the JY. Marked "Ford van", a la Reed.
Tape measure said it was the right length, used a hybrid u-joint to match it to the yokes, and away we go.
I didn't weigh it, though.


But I can feel all that extra power!!!! :lol:

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