CCSB 1 Piece Driveshaft?

ToMang07 · Jun 25, 2015

Anyone know a good reasonably priced source?

Just had u-joints and carrier bearing replaced last spring. -_-

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ToMang07 · Jun 26, 2015

fbilly420 · Jun 26, 2015

I spoke to my local drive line shop and they quoted me $350 to make a one piece aluminum drive line.

TyCorr · Jun 26, 2015

I have only got as far as the two sorta local places and they said "you'll get vibrations with a two piece". How do duramaxes have them then? Im sick of that hokey ass setup. Im tempted to take the shaftvout of a ccsb dmax and try it.

ToMang07 · Jun 26, 2015

I've only found 1 place semi-locally, and they right off want to build a 2 piece. I told him I want a 1 piece....and he argued with me, so f them.

Might do something like this:http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/Truckhtml/Ford.html

There's plenty of places around that will re-build/balance them, but I can't find many locally that build them.

ToMang07 · Jun 26, 2015

TyCorr said:
I have only got as far as the two sorta local places and they said "you'll get vibrations with a two piece". How do duramaxes have them then? Im sick of that hokey ass setup. Im tempted to take the shaftvout of a ccsb dmax and try it.

I've had u-joint/carrier bearing issues most of the time I've had the truck. I had all the u-joints replaced by a mechanic (including the carrier bearing) last spring...and whatever aftermarket part the mechanic put on for the carrier bearing completely grenaded. SOOOOOOO sick of this 2-piece setup.

ToMang07 · Jun 26, 2015

http://www.ccidriveline.com/ford/monster-5-aluminum-drive-shaft-upgrade.html

TyCorr · Jun 26, 2015

That last option is good if you wanna fling a grand at it. 5" Al

ToMang07 · Jun 26, 2015

TyCorr said:
That last option is good if you wanna fling a grand at it. 5" Al

As much as I'd love aluminum....not spending that much on a drive shaft. $5-600 is about my max I'm willing to go, and I think 4" is fine. I have a PMR motor so I'll never be too high in the HP/Torque department....at least not long enough to snap a shaft, lol

TyCorr · Jun 26, 2015

I just like it not rusting...

hwrdbd · Jun 26, 2015

Do you know how long the driveshaft is from center of u joint end to end? I think the general rule of thumb is they won't make a 1 piece longer than 72 inches. I had a 1 piece made for my eclb. Local shop made it up no problem. I just had to cut out the carrier bearing bracket for clearance. Cost a little under 500 if I remember correctly.

ToMang07 · Jun 26, 2015

TyCorr said:
I just like it not rusting...

I plan to paint it if I get one. I'm just really sick of dicking around with u-joints and the ***kin carrier bearing.

ToMang07 · Jun 26, 2015

hwrdbd said:
Do you know how long the driveshaft is from center of u joint end to end? I think the general rule of thumb is they won't make a 1 piece longer than 72 inches. I had a 1 piece made for my eclb. Local shop made it up no problem. I just had to cut out the carrier bearing bracket for clearance. Cost a little under 500 if I remember correctly.

I plan on removing the shaft Monday (my next day off) and moving it into the garage so I can get all the measurements needed. I've been in contact with both the shops I linked earlier so next is measurements so I can get prices.

lorenz3412 · Jun 28, 2015

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ToMang07 · Jun 28, 2015

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ToMang07 · Jun 28, 2015

So after doing more research, I think I will be going with the CCI 4" steel shafts, they use either 1410 or 1480 u-joints, which as far as I can tell offer both more u-joint flex as well as being beefier. Price is a bit more, ~$100 more. Still not 100% decided tho, I'll be getting my measurements for them and calling both on Monday.

TyCorr · Jun 28, 2015

Nice...those will be plenty tough.

mustube · Jun 28, 2015

Can you not find one from a super cab short bed and have a driveline shop lengthen it and re-balance it? Should be cheaper than building a whole new one and cuts out their idea of a 2 piece.

ncollins64 · Jun 28, 2015

My local guy in nashville built mine no problem. Think it was around 500 total but that was all labor, joints etc. told him it was going behind a 1k hp diesel and he told me if it breaks then he will fix it for free. It's balanced and I have zero issues. He does ship also. It's daves driveshaft in Nashville tn. Let me know and I can get his number.

ToMang07 · Jun 28, 2015

mustube said:
Can you not find one from a super cab short bed and have a driveline shop lengthen it and re-balance it? Should be cheaper than building a whole new one and cuts out their idea of a 2 piece.

I don't want to mess with cutting/pasting new/old parts together. New shaft and be done with it. I'm done with "cheaper," keeping the stock one is cheaper. Nothing but headaches, and with my first on-road failure....I'm done.