Posted By: Darryl Malone
1 piece driveshaft - May 24, 2002 09:24 pm UTC
Has anyone ever made a 1 piece driveshaft..transfer case to rear diff?
I've heard of the 2 piece but never a 1 piece.
I've heard of the 2 piece but never a 1 piece.
1 piece driveshaft
Posted By: Vince Amato
Re: 1 piece driveshaft - May 24, 2002 11:15 pm UTC
It's to great of a distance for a one piece driveshaft, too much flex.
Posted By: Amin Ahmadi
Re: 1 piece driveshaft - May 25, 2002 12:57 am UTC
I believe it's rather impossible if you really like to make it one piece.
the engine vibrates whereas the rear end is bolted to chasis so there is a length problem, as well that thing would be REALLY heavy and hard to work with
my 0.02
the engine vibrates whereas the rear end is bolted to chasis so there is a length problem, as well that thing would be REALLY heavy and hard to work with
my 0.02
Posted By: Darryl Malone
Re: 1 piece driveshaft - May 27, 2002 01:45 pm UTC
"Too long, flex?"
That was my thought at first too but if you look at a pick up truck they run a lot longer length and they produce just as much torque if not more.
I think a 1 piece shaft would be a lot lighter cause of losing 2 joints and hanger bearings.
Less rotating mass = more torque to the wheels
That was my thought at first too but if you look at a pick up truck they run a lot longer length and they produce just as much torque if not more.
I think a 1 piece shaft would be a lot lighter cause of losing 2 joints and hanger bearings.
Less rotating mass = more torque to the wheels
Posted By: Len Randall
Re: 1 piece driveshaft - May 27, 2002 04:50 pm UTC
its been discussed in detail, tried also...its too long.
a 2 peice is just as affective and eliminates the lobro joint and the rear carrier bearing and 1 u-joint.
Weight is far less without the lobro joint. And it can be made of aluminum also for those of you with deep pockets. Cost for a steel 2 peice is around $350.
Do a search for driveshaft and you'll find the other posts.
a 2 peice is just as affective and eliminates the lobro joint and the rear carrier bearing and 1 u-joint.
Weight is far less without the lobro joint. And it can be made of aluminum also for those of you with deep pockets. Cost for a steel 2 peice is around $350.
Do a search for driveshaft and you'll find the other posts.