Driveshaft orientation?

[Josh22855]

Any idea on the install orientation of the driveshaft, or does it matter ?

 

[Travelin Ram]

Axle to the right. Trans to the left or the closest to the slip joint.

 

[Josh22855]

Ok, smaller diameter to front of truck and larger diameter to differential. Thanks!

 

[Daw14]

May I ask what happened , that you need a new driveshaft ?

 

[indept]

May I ask what happened , that you need a new driveshaft ?

He listened to someone in this forum that told him how to reinstall the original...

 

[Josh22855]

397 stroker and procharger, I hear the stock driveshaft loves to blow apart under high horsepower conditions, lol. Just got new driveshaft installed, about a 30 minute job.

 

[Booms]

Nice, did you do a crossmember notch, and if so, where did you get it?

 

[Josh22855]

Nice, did you do a crossmember notch, and if so, where did you get it?

No crossmember notch, I need to load the bed of the truck with weights and see what my clearance is.

 

[bfill_rebel]

397 stroker and procharger, I hear the stock driveshaft loves to blow apart under high horsepower conditions, lol. Just got new driveshaft installed, about a 30 minute job.

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Looks good.

I spy the cutout and carven in that pic too.


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[cityredneck]

are the single cabs the only ones that have the possible driveshaft failures?

 

[Ashkon]

Not sure but I will be changing it on my crew cab soon. I don’t trust the 2 peice shaft.

 

[Josh22855]

are the single cabs the only ones that have the possible driveshaft failures?

I have not heard of the driveshaft failing on the crew cab/ extended cab. I ran a stock driveshaft on a crew cab with around 500 rwhp without any issues. The crew cab driveshaft was 1 piece carbon steel though.

 

[Pull Ya]

The problems seem to be with the RCSW trucks at high speed.
Jay

 

[Marshall]

I presume the air line is for ad on air ride?

 

[Josh22855]

I presume the air line is for ad on air ride?

No sir. That is a part of the vehicle lift I was using.

 

[BWL]

I'm pretty sure my driveshaft is straight.My u-joints on the other hand.

 

[Wild one]

are the single cabs the only ones that have the possible driveshaft failures?

Only the regular cab shortbox "8speed" 2 wheel drive trucks.Regular cab shortbox 8speed 4X4's are good,and every other cab/box configuration seem to be okay.The regular cab shortbox 5 and 6 speed trucks are good to go,it's only if you have the 8 speed that you'll want to look into a better driveshaft.3.21 geared trucks aren't as prone to driveshaft failure as the 3.92 geared trucks are,the taller 3.21 gearing,keeps the driveshaft rpm down in comparision the the 3.92 geared trucks driveshaft rpm.Not saying you can't destroy a regular cab shortboxes driveshaft even with 3.21 gearing,but you'll be going a hell'va lot faster before it lets go,lol

 

[cityredneck]

Only the regular cab shortbox "8speed" 2 wheel drive trucks.Regular cab shortbox 8speed 4X4's are good,and every other cab/box configuration seem to be okay.The regular cab shortbox 5 and 6 speed trucks are good to go,it's only if you have the 8 speed that you'll want to look into a better driveshaft.3.21 geared trucks aren't as prone to driveshaft failure as the 3.92 geared trucks are,the taller 3.21 gearing,keeps the driveshaft rpm down in comparision the the 3.92 geared trucks driveshaft rpm.Not saying you can't destroy a regular cab shortboxes driveshaft even with 3.21 gearing,but you'll be going a hell'va lot faster before it lets go,lol

Ive got a crewcab, 4x4, 8 speed, 3.92s

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[Wild one]

Ive got a crewcab, 4x4, 8 speed, 3.92s

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You're good then

 

[cityredneck]

You're good then

Thank you sir. Next time i go to the dyno ill let them know they dont have to limit it to a 3rd gear max run.

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