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kizer · 10-14-2008, 04:08 PM

Ok, I've been taking my time stripping off all the rust on the back half of my truck. Took the bed off and removed all that is humanly possible in my garage the surface rust and whatever else was on everything below the frame.

Now I have the following left to pounder:
Brake lines, more than likely will replace with stainless
Outer axle ends when I pull the axles and brakes I'll spruce it up
Muffler when ever I address the exhaust
Ebrake cable lines. When ever I get to them
Drive shaft which is a 2 piece, which I'm guessing is because I have a Long Bed.

The drive shaft is a big rusty looking spike between my frame rails.

What did you guys do to yours? Did you just ignore it? Replace it? Or hit it with a wire wheel and remove all the loose stuff and paint it? I don't want to go crazy with it simply because I don't want to deal with having it balanced later, but figured I know I'm not the only one to look at it and thing its UGLY and Dirty.

ChopperDr · 10-14-2008, 04:16 PM

Take it in to have it balanced. They come back nice and clean. They must clean it up as it's spinning, they sure turn out nice.

Chopper

kizer · 10-14-2008, 09:50 PM

Hmm, I never thought of it that way. I'll make some calls tomorrow to see who balances driveshafts in my area.

Hoffman65burb · 10-14-2008, 11:38 PM

has anyone put a 1 piece drive shaft?

leftcoast66 · 10-15-2008, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoffman65burb

has anyone put a 1 piece drive shaft?

You could do it, but just curious why you'd want to?

OP I just wire brushed mine. Worked great for daily driver duty.

ChopperDr · 10-15-2008, 07:37 AM

These guys have a location in Everet. Good place to work with. http://www.drivelinesnw.com/

Chopster

Hoffman65burb · 10-15-2008, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leftcoast66

You could do it, but just curious why you'd want to?

OP I just wire brushed mine. Worked great for daily driver duty.

dont you lose torque with a 2 peice?

kizer · 10-15-2008, 11:56 PM

You might loose some torque as a 2piece, but at the same time you gain a 2 piece drive so when my bed raises and lowers my pinion angle stays flatter.

With a 2 piece you lower the chances of blowing U-joints and having drive line vibrations.

Also I have a Long Box.

kizer · 10-15-2008, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChopperDr

These guys have a location in Everet. Good place to work with. http://www.drivelinesnw.com/

Chopster

Thanks I forgot about them.

Joey~AP · 10-16-2008, 01:08 PM

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10-14-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Drive Shaft is UGLY Ok, I've been taking my time stripping off all the rust on the back half of my truck. Took the bed off and removed all that is humanly possible in my garage the surface rust and whatever else was on everything below the frame. Now I have the following left to pounder: Brake lines, more than likely will replace with stainless Outer axle ends when I pull the axles and brakes I'll spruce it up Muffler when ever I address the exhaust Ebrake cable lines. When ever I get to them Drive shaft which is a 2 piece, which I'm guessing is because I have a Long Bed. The drive shaft is a big rusty looking spike between my frame rails. What did you guys do to yours? Did you just ignore it? Replace it? Or hit it with a wire wheel and remove all the loose stuff and paint it? I don't want to go crazy with it simply because I don't want to deal with having it balanced later, but figured I know I'm not the only one to look at it and thing its UGLY and Dirty. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

10-14-2008, 04:16 PM	#2
ChopperDr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 189	Re: Drive Shaft is UGLY Take it in to have it balanced. They come back nice and clean. They must clean it up as it's spinning, they sure turn out nice. Chopper

10-14-2008, 09:50 PM	#3
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: Drive Shaft is UGLY Hmm, I never thought of it that way. I'll make some calls tomorrow to see who balances driveshafts in my area. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

10-14-2008, 11:38 PM	#4
Hoffman65burb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 448	Re: Drive Shaft is UGLY has anyone put a 1 piece drive shaft? __________________ 1978 GMC Jimmy 454bbc Turbo400 NP205 3.73 gears 4inch lift 33's

10-15-2008, 07:37 AM	#6
ChopperDr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: WA Posts: 189	Re: Drive Shaft is UGLY These guys have a location in Everet. Good place to work with. http://www.drivelinesnw.com/ Chopster

10-15-2008, 11:56 PM	#8
kizer Its Deja Vu time again Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marysville, North of Seattle WA Posts: 815	Re: Drive Shaft is UGLY You might loose some torque as a 2piece, but at the same time you gain a 2 piece drive so when my bed raises and lowers my pinion angle stays flatter. With a 2 piece you lower the chances of blowing U-joints and having drive line vibrations. Also I have a Long Box. __________________ Its not pretty but its mine to figure out. The build / The Photos / Build Diary

10-16-2008, 01:08 PM	#10
Joey~AP TexasBowhunter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: alvin, texas Posts: 450	Re: Drive Shaft is UGLY __________________ Build in progress for son's first truck.



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