The Bent77 K10 now tow pig

[Bent77]

So had a pondering today, In light of recent events, including the conversation with Scott yesterday after the driveline died its untimely death

I still have the original 2 piece rear shaft. Think I'm going to drop it off to have the 1310 yokes upgraded to 1350s. Run it for awhile and see how it works.

Worst case, it becomes my spare and do something else as the primary.
Best case, it works well, and I can duplicate the slip mid-ship as it would be the only end potentially needing replaced.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

How long is that rear driveshaft you've got?

 

[Bent77]

It started off yesterday at 66"

Think it's 64 7/8" today

 

[JoshHefnerX]

So you has a 2 piece and went to a 1 piece? Did that **** up your driveline angles?

 

[Bent77]

So you has a 2 piece and went to a 1 piece? Did that **** up your driveline angles?

Not at that length. If anything I will have to lower the carrier bearing to run the 2 piece due to lifting it.

Will know soon enough

 

[Bent77]

Acquired truck funds selling race engines, and so it goes

 

[JoshHefnerX]

moar parts!

 

[Bent77]

Moar drive shafts!

 

[blazinzuk]

Is your truck a daily? I forget.

If not do a .188 wall shaft. Ya they will bend but it takes a while.

If it is a daily do a .120 wall shaft. It will take quite alot of abuse

 

[mrk5]

That's exactly what we were thinking, thicker wall; at least .120

 

[Bent77]

Not a daily, but driven to the trail, sometimes home.

Having the factory 2 piece rebuilt now. If that goes well might just build a 2nd secondary shaft.

If not .120" wall the pretzel

 

[blazinzuk]

I drive a little with a .188 wall shaft. Gonna have to talk to your driveshaft guy. They didn't balance my .188 and it drove just fine

 

[tRustyK5]

Did this shaft in at BB '03 on Pritchett.

Dirkster built me a replacement out of 3" drill stem, was .375" wall but he turned it down to ~.200". That was the Chuck Norris of driveshafts!

 

[mrk5]

Miss having Dirk around for Blazer Bash.

 

[Bent77]

Did this shaft in at BB '03 on Pritchett.

Dirkster built me a replacement out of 3" drill stem, was .375" wall but he turned it down to ~.200". That was the Chuck Norris of driveshafts!

Ha! The second rear I had in the K5 was 40 pounds, pto drive splines like 28" of travel. It shook a little

 

[Bent77]

I drive a little with a .188 wall shaft. Gonna have to talk to your driveshaft guy. They didn't balance my .188 and it drove just fine

Yeah the 2 piece is a bit of an experiment. If it doesn't work great, it becomes the spare. Either way it's good

Definitely thicker wall though

 

[tRustyK5]

Ha! The second rear I had in the K5 was 40 pounds, pto drive splines like 28" of travel. It shook a little

Yeah, all that extra weight is a bitch to deal with. The heavy shaft wiped out my pinion bearings in a little under a year...

 

[Babaganoosh]

Long bed problems on the rear shaft... I think we are at the same height wise. 4 inch lift and 35's.

 

[Bent77]

Long bed problems on the rear shaft... I think we are at the same height wise. 4 inch lift and 35's.

Yes. I think you're driveline length is probably shorter due to the output on the 241, so it will have more angle

A lot of my problem was bad driver

 

[F.S.F.W]

Somehow I managed to balance out a schedule 40 driveshaft. My friend said it was going to be horrible but he ate his words. It has taken some major abuse and it's still working great! Said friend said that I must have really screwed up bad to make it work that good. I agree with him.