vbls

iTrader: (17)

ok im about to install a strange s60 in my car, instead of spending $400 for a new length driveshaft, theres a real good driveshaft shop by me, is it ok to have them just cut and re-weld my aluminum driveshaft that I have now?

Will it be the same strength

Tom94TA

Are you talking about the stock GM aluminum DS? I've seen many pics of those peeled apart. If you have a good aftermarket aluminum DS that is rated for your power and intended use then have the shop shorten it, if not Strange makes a nice 3" chromo DS with 1350 u-joints for like $320. What you don't want to do is move the weak link from the rear to the DS were a failure will tear your car up.
Give Carl at CRP a call, he knows his ****.

vbls

iTrader: (17)

makes sense thanks

dr_whigham

iTrader: (49)

Exactly what Tom said. You've come this far; get a driveshaft that can HANDLE the power. Even stock these aluminum DS's literally peel apart.

Either 3.5" aluminum or 3" chromoly would be my choices, but that depends on how you're leaving the line (Trans brake, hole shot...)

Denny's makes some fine DS's as well.

vbls

iTrader: (17)

yea im hooking hard as hell, that's why im doing the rearend now, I don't want to cut any corners! thanks

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Stock DS is around 0.06 thick. You do not want to cut/alter it. Throw it in the trash.