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Post  460bronco June 21st 2017, 4:08 pm

5000lb bronco with ~650hp and 200shot. What type of material would be good for the shaft itself. One shop I contacted recommended 3" / 0.120" wall tube. Drive shaft will be in the 30-36" range.

What do you drag car guys run for shaft material?

Thanks,
Jon
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Post  airford1 October 28th 2017, 8:15 pm

Don't know why you didn't get a response, But your typical drag race car is running the shaft your shop described. The high end cars are using Carbon fiber or Aluminum.
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Post  DILLIGASDAVE October 29th 2017, 3:36 am

IMO at that weight it might be better to keep things simple and just go with either mild steel or 'moly tube material vs aluminum or CF. Also might be a good idea to bump the shaft O.D. up a little bigger than 3".
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Post  samiam November 20th 2017, 9:53 pm

My truck pull rig, is 5500lb and the drive lines are exactly what you described, cept rear is almost twice as long, not a problem with them
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