WYZEUP 281 Report post Posted February 15, 2016 So as I'm going through the process of transplanting a m60 into a e30 and have to make up a driveshaft to suit a thought of instead of running a 2 piece driveshaft, getting rid of the centre hanger bearing and having a 1 piece driveshaft built. 73's auburn posi, rear shackle flip. I bought it without a motor or tranny. The longer the tube the bigger the diameter must be in order to maintain a safe operating RPM speed on the highway. Measuring for a two-piece drive shaft is similar to measuring for a one-piece unit. Anyone switch to a one piece drive shaft and notice any difference? Two piece driveshaft phasing. We took our 1000+ rwhp GTO to 191mph and it was as smooth as glass with the 2 piece from HE. Location: Wichita, KS. Re: Driveshaft Question: 1 piece or 2 piece? Location: SE Michigan. While there are some guidelines showing recommended maximum shaft lengths at various rpm, judgment is required when these lengths are approached. Posted this in my build thread, but thought the info may be good to have in a post of it's own: If anyone has ever tried to find a one piece aluminum driveshaft for the V36 sedan they probably ended up in the same predicament as I did - it doesn't exist!
There is a reason the manufacturer built the Gladiator with a 2 piece driveshaft, it's wise not to ignore that. This past weekend I sheered the rear yoke on my driveshaft off. No issues here with the PST CF Driveshaft. Yes, making the driveshaft a bigger diameter offsets this, but eventually you get some funky harmonics in the driveshaft as it starts to bend and flex in very strange ways at TWO overdrive gears in modern F-150's transmissions, the driveshaft is spinning much faster than the engine..... Now what would be really cool, is custom fabricating a THREE piece driveshaft, like you see in long box trucks. View attachment 23900 Most people that have a hellcat don't realize that this driveline design is not suppose to move around. 4) Remove the 2-piece drive shaft. I would venture to say that just about any vehicle used for none offroad applications and with a slip joint front (transmission) yoke can be sucessfully converted to one piece, as long as the basic principles of laying out the shafts are followed and corners are not cut. Join Date: Sep 2016. Two piece driveshaft...Why. Jeff Gilroy of Inland Empire Driveline adds that "strength increases the larger you go in diameter and single-wall aluminum is better for strength. " The yellow piece is the frame rail, the green section is the cross member, and the red part is a rivet. Never had an issue with it (other than a few small tweaks for clearance). He had a longer slip yolk. Some Additional Notes: I can also say that there were no clearance issues for me using an aluminum drive shaft in a 2wd truck.
Anatomy of a Drive Shaft. The first is a "mid-shaft, " which uses a slip-together "telescoping" joint and is recommended in lighter-duty applications not using extreme horsepower, and the second style is the "Jack shaft" design that uses a bolt-together yoke to mate the two halves of the driveshaft, which is often used in high-horsepower applications that will see extended punishment. Tighten the bolts a little at a time to even out the pressure, like when you tighten wheel lug nuts. The Advantages of a 2 Piece Driveshaft in Your Jeep Gladiator. Access all special features of the site. The two smaller-diameter units, beyond fitting much easier into limited space areas like X-members and driveshaft tunnels, also run much smoother than their larger-diameter counterparts. Why do I have a 2-piece driveshaft?
Sounds really GOOD!! Are the carrier bearing mounts different for a 1/2 ton than a 3/4 ton? Why would you even consider a 1 piece? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites. No snow driving but my challenger is pretty much daily driven and track driven. Why would a person do all that work, spend all that money on high tech modifications, and then want to use a shaft that they found buried in the dirt somewhere or out of somebody's beater? Anyone with any pics? Also no more annoying driveline play during hard shifting. Two piece drive shaft. I was thinking of using one on my lowered 50 chev convertible, so I wouldnt have to cut up the rear driveshaft floor tunnel. Plus, my shaft length gave me just at a 5k critical speed, not good when your turning 7500rpm in 4th at the strip. I am honestly doing this upgrade to our company demo car to eliminate vibration on the highway and high speed straights on the track.
Another factor you will have to consider especially if you are taking your Gladiator off-road is the added amount of stress that will be put on your driveshaft. 07 auburn posi, and my '66 skylark, '73 centurion and my '84 monte carlo imca stock car. They were one of my best wholesale accounts. Carrier bearing from the same transmission type. Basically (on) the 1-piece is both lighter (by 10 lbs) than the 2-piece and costs about $200 less than the 2-piece kit.. so at this point i'm wondering what the advantages of the 2-piece kit would be.. maybe it has easier installation or maybe the 2-piece handles various stresses better over time.. any ideas?.. Born on 10/05/09 MyCamaroBuildInfo. After removing the driveshaft there were plenty of gouges on one side which meant it was either not true (straight) or it was unbalanced. One piece driveshaft for daily driver. The only time you have too much fuel is when you're on fire-2. We've seen slightly bent output shafts on GTO's cause lots of problems and it's very easy to overlook. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. 7 holley tbi, trick 700r4 3. 3) Remove the cross member. My shaft is 59 1/2".
However, I've never dealt with anything of this sort before so I'm not sure what the possible downsides could be. K. Chevrolet Flint Assembly. Location: Valley Springs, Ca. 04-08-2008 12:17 PM. In the real world, critical speed is lowered by U-joint angles, shaft mounts, and even the engine's firing. Which Drive Shaft Can I Use? T-19's were used from the 1950's thru the 1990's, so the tailshafts are prolly different lengths. No additional NVH at any speed. In the instructions for the UMI Tunnel Brace Mounted Torque Arm it say that I will allways have to check the nuts to make sure that they are tight. It is attached to a frame cross member. Location: LONGVIEW, TEXAS. A common mistake is going too long on a tube size without realizing how much that impacts your operating RPM speed. Can anyone shed light on this here and can explain both design pros and cons as I am not an expert by no means in these axle, driveshaft areas.
A local driveshaft shop could do this easily, quickly, and inexpensively. Part numbers from autozone... Part Number: HB88107A. Fuels / BioDiesel / Diesel Prices. 4×4 vehicles have a flange that bolts onto the transfer case. Greg Frick at Inland Empire Driveline told us the following: "A driveshaft explodes at an rpm called critical speed. The dive shaft is attached at the rear differential flange by bolts. I did not want to put three shafts in it though. Put your car on a Dyno and do a couple of hard pulls and WATCH that drive shaft move around. This isn't something I plan on running out and doing immediately but it's something I've always had in the back of my mind since I heard about this issue. Built it yourself, don't count on others to to do it for you or with you. Location: Hillsboro, Oregon 97123.
Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world. 2nd with c-notch, bags, and a 1 piece drive shaft and both work just fine with out any problems. Not sure about first/thrid gen. Never heard of a "HD" version though. Jeep Gladiators have become increasingly popular over the past few years. What are most race trucks using??? It's somewhat annoying. Doesn't sound like fun to me... should I have these welded after I get the pinion angle correct?