Good aluminum driveshaft

[matt77]

 I found out " the hard way" that I'm gonna need to upgrade my driveshaft to a 3.5 aluminum shaft. Any suggestions on where to get a good shaft ?

[Irish_Alley]

HA junk yard works. What are you using it for besides connecting the trans to the rear

[bake74]

     if you destroyed your last one, ( and you actually did not run over something and destroy it ), I would make sure the new one is balanced before putting it on.

[philo_beddoe]

Ok, so whats anyones opinion of the aluminum drive shaft vs the stock ones?

[LTZ C20]

Aluminum is lighter. They are larger diameter because they are aren't steel. Nothing wrong with them tho. Lots of newer diesels use aluminum shafts. I'm going to get an aluminum shaft for my truck. Just haven't gotten around to that part yet.

[fitz]

What are you running for a drive train?

[LTZ C20]

What are you running for a drive train?

Are you referring to the original poster?

[Stewart G Griffin]

 I found out " the hard way" that I'm gonna need to upgrade my driveshaft to a 3.5 aluminum shaft. Any suggestions on where to get a good shaft ?

This place looks promising:

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/c3_aluminum_6061_t6_driveshafts.html

[Stewart G Griffin]

Ok, so whats anyones opinion of the aluminum drive shaft vs the stock ones?

The aluminums are probably better, but cost more $$$.

[LTZ C20]

I was quoted about $350 for an aluminum shaft with new joints from a shop that has been in my area for a very long time.

[philo_beddoe]

If Vile catches me asking about driveshafts he's going to ask me if i did what he told me to do first. I have a little humm in my driveline and need to do a 180 with the rear pinion, then try a hose clamp on the dshaft and see what happens. I guess i'll try all that and perhaps change u-joints as well.

And speaking of,,,how in the world do i find the RIGHT U-joints for my driveshaft? What info do i need?

[philo_beddoe]

I think that little humm is getting worse, used to just feel it at 40 mph, now it almost feels steady at 30 mph. It feels like it is under or behind me. In park or neutral its as smooth as butter.

In fact, I feel it less as soon as I take foot off gas (when doing like 40). I wonder if slip yoke is worn bad, after all..i DID just have that leaking weep hole problem.

[philo_beddoe]

Ok, so whats anyones opinion of the aluminum drive shaft vs the stock ones?

The aluminums are probably better, but cost more $$$.

Yeah, I saw that place, they do look good, prices not too bad either. Custom made, 4 weeks before its ready though. I need it NOW.

[LTZ C20]

You are way to excited Philo lol. Your gonna have to paint it black so it looks factory lol.

[philo_beddoe]

Always been my problem, too exited and impatient!