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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A STRONG DRIVE SHAFT TO GO ALONG WITH MY NEW 4.56'S?
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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PLEASE DON'T USE ALL CAPS WHEN YOU ARE ASKING A QUESTION!!!.iT'S LIKE YOUR YELLING!!!lol Thank you
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Are you having issues with your current drive shaft? I haven't heard of anyone needing anything over stock. do you have some major power adders that your concerned about? 4.56's alone are no reason to need an additional strength drive shaft(s)

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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Whats wrong with your current drive shaft. Lots of us have 456s or 488s and the OEM shaft.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 01:12 PM
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Your stock driveshaft is perfectly capable of supporting gears.
Any aftermarket driveshaft is a huge expense and a waste unless the stock shaft just isn't holding up.
I would save your coin and use if for your gear install. I assume you have 2wd and are just having the rear axle done? The cost is still a few hundred$.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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I wouldn't be so sure, if he's an '04 4x2 then he's got the aluminum driveshaft, like the one Hemiyellow blew up on the highway and a few others on here and other forums.

I wouldn't say he needs to run right out and buy a driveshaft to do the gears, but I wouldn't have a false sense of security that he'd never have his driveshaft implode, either...
 
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Old Feb 11, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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Think my drive shaft is out of balance and its missing a weight. If you know about my rear end issues I'm just trying to fix everything.
 
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