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aluminum driveshaft #710488 05/29/10 10:26 AM 05/29/10 10:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 OP Crybaby440
slippery440 OP Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	My buddie was out in the salvage yard looking for a big yoke input shaft for a 727. He found a 1999 2500 series van with a alum. driveshaft and it had the big yokes.We test fit the input shaft and that worked and the universals work. Will this driveshaft hold up in a mid 10 secound 3300 pound drag car? If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: slippery440] #710489 05/29/10 11:46 AM 05/29/10 11:46 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: My buddie was out in the salvage yard looking for a big yoke input shaft for a 727. He found a 1999 2500 series van with a alum. driveshaft and it had the big yokes.We test fit the input shaft and that worked and the universals work. Will this driveshaft hold up in a mid 10 secound 3300 pound drag car? Yes,

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: Challenger 1] #710490 05/29/10 12:59 PM 05/29/10 12:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	Gary, do you know that for sure? Victor what is the application you're using it in? i will be needing a shaft and it would be nice to get one from a bone yard as opposed to having a new one made.

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: jamesc] #710491 05/29/10 01:21 PM 05/29/10 01:21 PM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills J jughed pro stock
jughed pro stock J Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,229 In The Hills	onced used an alum. shaft out of a '97 ram. zero problems behind 600 hp big block, 727, 3200 lb car.

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: jughed] #710492 05/29/10 02:34 PM 05/29/10 02:34 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 474 Alberta, Canada 451Guy mopar
451Guy mopar Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 474 Alberta, Canada	I have Aluminum Drive shaft in my car. 3100Lb Super Street car. 512 cubic inch motor that makes 800 hp and over 700 tq. I bought the tube at the salvage yard and had it shortened to the correct length. Mine is out of a Chev 1/2 Ton. The car has gone 9.50 at altitude with no issues. Thanx 451 Guy 512 cu in 71 Demon Super Street Car - NO LONGER - Broke Crank Best ET 9.57 @ 139.96 451 cu in Pump Gas - 71 Demon Super Street Car Best ET 9.99 @ 136.80 512 cu in 69 Charger R/T Best ET 11.39 @ 118.11

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: jamesc] #710493 05/29/10 03:35 PM 05/29/10 03:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 OP Crybaby440
slippery440 OP Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	Quote: Gary, do you know that for sure? Victor what is the application you're using it in? i will be needing a shaft and it would be nice to get one from a bone yard as opposed to having a new one made. James its a 1977 Aspen that makes 550 to 600 horse and weighs 3300 pounds.I think this is the way to go.The weight differance is alot. May need a bigger diameter driveshaft loop.He scored his fo 50 bucks.More that the salvage yard would of got from scrap. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: slippery440] #710494 06/06/10 07:05 AM 06/06/10 07:05 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	anybody know which u joints these shafts use?

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: jamesc] #710495 06/06/10 09:30 AM 06/06/10 09:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York slippery440 OP Crybaby440
slippery440 OP Crybaby440 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,142 Central New York	We measured and its the big universal.3 5/8s and the caps are 1 1/8. If the MODS did their job I would not be hitting the notify MOD button. LOL

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: slippery440] #710496 06/06/10 01:31 PM 06/06/10 01:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey J jamesc master
jamesc master J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,875 communist bloc of new jersey	OK thanks, that would make them the 1350 i assume.

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: jamesc] #710497 06/06/10 02:19 PM 06/06/10 02:19 PM
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moparmattkos mopar addict Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 846 Illinois	The drivehsaft in my car is a alum one from the boneyard out of a Crown vic police car. It has the 1350 big u joint ends on it and i had a driveshaft shop cut it down and balance it for 80.00 and he said that it should easily hold 1000 hp.. It has worked great for me and i have 180. total investment in it!!!!!!!!!!! www.sikosracing.net Heads up Drag racing

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: moparmattkos] #710498 06/06/10 10:40 PM 06/06/10 10:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA B Blucuda413 master
Blucuda413 master B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,533 Alexandria, LA	I have ck'd many of those cop car shafts and I have yet to find one with 1350 joints. All I've ck'd had the 1330 joints in it.

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Re: aluminum driveshaft #710500 06/06/10 11:33 PM 06/06/10 11:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,882 Walla Walla, WA H Hemi_Jack top fuel
Hemi_Jack top fuel H Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,882 Walla Walla, WA	Thanks Fred, I am going to check these out.

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: slippery440] #710501 06/06/10 11:48 PM 06/06/10 11:48 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 415 Peru cbarracuda mopar
cbarracuda mopar Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 415 Peru	I have a aluminun drive shaft out of Ford victoria shortened to correct length. I replaced the imput shaft. The car runs low 10 seconds at 3000 pounds

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: Blucuda413] #710502 06/06/10 11:54 PM 06/06/10 11:54 PM
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cbarracuda mopar Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 415 Peru	Mine is out a police car and it has a 1330 Last edited by cbarracuda; 06/06/10 11:56 PM.

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Re: aluminum driveshaft #710504 06/07/10 03:49 PM 06/07/10 03:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,142 Tucson, AZ C cruzin super stock
cruzin super stock C Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,142 Tucson, AZ	I got one of the Spicer aluminum driveshafts from Muscle Motorsports. Appears to be a quailty piece. I believe they are 3.5" shafts. Even got it at the correct length that I needed. FYI, upgrading to 1350 yokes may add some additional $$ to the overall cost if you go this route.

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: cruzin] #710505 06/07/10 04:09 PM 06/07/10 04:09 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,472 Overland Park, KS. J Joshs68 pro stock
Joshs68 pro stock J Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,472 Overland Park, KS.	crown vic police car shaft here to, I use a 1330/7290 conversion joint, I paid $10.00 for my shaft and $75.00 for a cut and balance.

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: Blucuda413] #710506 06/07/10 05:13 PM 06/07/10 05:13 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,160 L.I. N.Y. Hemi Street HemiGreg master
HemiGreg master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,160 L.I. N.Y. Hemi Street	check the vans also 1350 joints. $75 out the door or if cutting u can use the f-250/dana shafts just do the front u-eie

Re: aluminum driveshaft [Re: HemiGreg] #710507 06/07/10 08:56 PM 06/07/10 08:56 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan 4 412 SB Duster enthusiast
412 SB Duster enthusiast 4 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan	Has anyone just changed the drive shaft and picked up any ET.

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