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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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did dodge make a factory carbon fiber drive shaft in the 2wd pickup? my parts truck has one but the 4wd truck just has a steel one, just thought it was weird when i seen it yesterday. btw its a 94 2wd 318 auto
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:32 PM
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i don't think there was a factory carbon fiber drive shaft for any year of ram pickup. aluminum maybe, and steel like you said.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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yeai knew it was weird, the ends are aluminum but the main part is CF but its all cracked and split
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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I can't remeber what year it was, but there was an alum. driveshaft with a carbon fiber wrap. I'm thinking it was somewhere around 96 or 97.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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oooh, just wrapped whyd they wrap it? to keep it warm? lol
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 08:53 PM
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Well I like the keep it warm theory! However I think it was to control noise and vibration.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 09:31 PM
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ahhh, i actually thought i had a performance part on an old carpet deliverytruck well even aluminum is pretty cool haha so far this old truck has an overhead digitalthermometer/compas, power locks windows mirrors and driver seat is power, it has more options than my 4wd ext cab.
 
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