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DadTruck
 Post subject: aluminum drive shaft
PostPosted: Sat Mar 15, 2014 1:42 pm 
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at the pull a part, noticed a couple of Dakodas with aluminum drive shafts,

would one of those be a suitable donor to the 68 Barracuda when I do the swap over to a 8.75 rear and a 833 tranny?

figured if I need to modify the drive shaft for length,, should use a modern light weight part,,

is that a good plan?

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I bet the Daks are shorter, but not a bad idea, no... I have had Denny's Driveshaft in NJ make me an alum driveshaft from scratch.

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But can a driveshaft shop shorten a composite (carbon fiber?) driveshaft? Cause I've got one thats longer...
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Carbon fiber - highly doubtful. Aluminum, some shops but not all.

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I seem to remember seeing ally shafts under Ford minivans. (I am gettin' old, though.)

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My 89 Ford E 150 full size van has a factory aluminum driveshaft.

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Was told to find a aluminum driveshaft from the ford version of the cop cars....that the sized universals would convert them....but dont remember about the length. :roll:

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