bluex
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- Joined
- May 9, 2013
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- Location
- Spartanburg SC
- First Name
- Paul
- Truck Year
- 1978
- Truck Model
- C15
- Engine Size
- 350
I had a one piece built to replace the two piece on my 00 S10 when I still had it. Also replaced the stupid CV rear joint with a regular u joint.
Due to the length the shop made it out of 3.5" aluminum. I don't recall the wall thickness right off hand. It cost me about $320 but it was worth it imo, it got rid if the vibration that truck had around 45 mph since it was new. It was a ZQ8 ext cab with the 4.3l. My 98 5.7 Z71 ext cab also has an aluminum one piece an it's rather big as well but I've never measured it. My friends 95 5.7 ext cab has a steel two piece driveshaft though.
My point is if you made a one piece for it it would have to be huge to be strong enough....
Due to the length the shop made it out of 3.5" aluminum. I don't recall the wall thickness right off hand. It cost me about $320 but it was worth it imo, it got rid if the vibration that truck had around 45 mph since it was new. It was a ZQ8 ext cab with the 4.3l. My 98 5.7 Z71 ext cab also has an aluminum one piece an it's rather big as well but I've never measured it. My friends 95 5.7 ext cab has a steel two piece driveshaft though.
My point is if you made a one piece for it it would have to be huge to be strong enough....