Why do I have a 2-piece driveshaft?
08-01-2007, 08:44 AM
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Why do I have a 2-piece driveshaft?
(This is my regular cab dually I am talking about).
Did Dodge switch over to a 2-piece driveshaft for even the regular cab trucks in '96?
I was reading one of Infidels posts and he said the following about his '95 trucks:
Box5 also has a 1 piece, he has a '94 reg cab 4x4 dually also.
Was this because the 1 piece shafts can sort of "jumprope" at high speeds?
Just curious, somehow we got on this in another thread so I thought I'd let that one go back on topic.
Did Dodge switch over to a 2-piece driveshaft for even the regular cab trucks in '96?
I was reading one of Infidels posts and he said the following about his '95 trucks:
Both my standard cab trucks came stock with one piece driveshafts.
Was this because the 1 piece shafts can sort of "jumprope" at high speeds?
Just curious, somehow we got on this in another thread so I thought I'd let that one go back on topic.
08-01-2007, 02:33 PM
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Exactly the jump rope thing!!! I had a car hauler (extended frame)with two that would "ring out" the long shafts every once and a while and the guy at the drive line shop said anything over 60 inches is questionable. I did not want to put three shafts in it though. But that is what he recommended to cure it!
08-01-2007, 07:39 PM
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Both my 3500 & 2500 standard cab long beds are one piece.
Ford quit using two piece shafts a couple of years ago, too many problems related to the high diesel torque.
Ford quit using two piece shafts a couple of years ago, too many problems related to the high diesel torque.
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08-01-2007, 10:12 PM
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Most of you guys are talking 2500srw, and Infidel's 3500 appears to be a srw - the first post is a 3500 drw - I've not seen a drw 'dooley' with a 1pc driveshaft, not even in the 2wd versions - it's the offset of the big Dana80 and the additional traction of the 4 rear rubbers - too much windup under heavy load with the increased drw GVWR - towing, hauling, all that stuff
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I've got the 2 piece in my reg. cab dually ('95)...just replced the center bearing last week as a matter of fact.
I also have an aluminum 1 pc. driveshaft removed from a '95 reg cab/longbed gasser...2WD IIRC.
I hate the 2 piecers'...mainly because my center bearing was a dealer only $100+ part
I also have an aluminum 1 pc. driveshaft removed from a '95 reg cab/longbed gasser...2WD IIRC.
I hate the 2 piecers'...mainly because my center bearing was a dealer only $100+ part
08-02-2007, 06:20 AM
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I dont understand why ford would question the strength of a 2 piece shaft many class 8 trucks and road tractors have 3 some even 3 piece shafts. Maybe ford just needs some design help.
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Not sure about the years, but I know this:
2500 Auto - D70
2500 5spd. - D80
3500 Auto/Manual - D80
Not sure about first/thrid gen.
Never heard of a "HD" version though
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2500 Auto - D70
2500 5spd. - D80
3500 Auto/Manual - D80
Not sure about first/thrid gen.
Never heard of a "HD" version though
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