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crazy longhorn · 10-13-2006, 10:45 AM

The long wb trucks, do need a 2 pc shaft for all reasons mentioned above. IMO, the swb trucks will NOT benefit by having a 2 pc shaft. The shaft is plenty short enough to balance out fine as a 1 pc, & you have done away with extra parts, & potential extra problems

I have played the headaches with the 2 pc shafts in several old trucks. They are heavy as already mentioned, expensive to build/repair, & a little more finnicky to set up (due to the extra U joint). That said, I still have to run a 2 pc in my longhorn due to the lenght. I have been told that a carbon fiber shaft can support the extra lenght without problems......other than an empty wallet

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10-13-2006, 10:45 AM	#11
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Re: 1 or 2 piece shafts ? The long wb trucks, do need a 2 pc shaft for all reasons mentioned above. IMO, the swb trucks will NOT benefit by having a 2 pc shaft. The shaft is plenty short enough to balance out fine as a 1 pc, & you have done away with extra parts, & potential extra problems I have played the headaches with the 2 pc shafts in several old trucks. They are heavy as already mentioned, expensive to build/repair, & a little more finnicky to set up (due to the extra U joint). That said, I still have to run a 2 pc in my longhorn due to the lenght. I have been told that a carbon fiber shaft can support the extra lenght without problems......other than an empty wallet L __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....