What doe the Stock Driveshaft Weigh?

[Terbro]

What's the difference in weight between the aluminum driveshaft and stock? I think the alumimum shaft is ~ 10 lbs...what's the stocker weigh?

Terry

 

[Vendor Defendor]

not that much more, theres really nothing to them, they are a hollow cylinder, my guess would be 18lbs... if you really want to know jack up the rear end, four bolts pops it off the rear end and it slides out the tranny, you could probably get it done in 15 minutes...

well good luck

neil

 

[Terbro]

Gosh Neil, what great advice. I think it kind of goes without saying that I could weigh it myself. What do you think it means that I'm asking? It means that I'd prefer not to have to take it off (and go buy a scale). If everyone set out to find out for themselves and didn't share information, you probably wouldn't be driving a car, have electricity, etc. Have you ever asked a question on this board? Have you ever asked a question period?

Jeese, am I cranky or what?

T

 

[Vendor Defendor]

damn dude sorry, take a chill pill

 

[TType84]

dude way to be a major ****, you should be happy i looked this up for you..

7. atr wants 350.00 for the 10 lb drive shaft-!!!

EDIT- STOCK ONE WEIGHS IN AT.... 16.5 LBS!!

 

[Terbro]

Nicotine withdrawl. Can make one a f*cker. Please pardon me. Thank you for the info. With that kind of assh*oleishness, I'm surprised you offered it.

$350 for 6.5 lbs weight savings...she ain't worth it. I know it's reciprocating weight, but...I'll spend it elsewhere.

Terry

 

[Two Lane]

Well, you could get a carbon fiber driveshaft for additional weight savings and greater strength...for around $700.00.

HTH

 

[TType84]

Originally posted by Terbro
Nicotine withdrawl. Can make one a f*cker. Please pardon me. Thank you for the info. With that kind of assh*oleishness, I'm surprised you offered it.

$350 for 6.5 lbs weight savings...she ain't worth it. I know it's reciprocating weight, but...I'll spend it elsewhere.

Terry

spend $50 or less on some aluminum drums at the boneyard.. way way way more than 6.5lb weight savings i would ASSume

 

[TRDirks]

According to Conley's write up in Kirabn's book the aluminum shaft saves you eight pounds. Elsewhere in the same write up it explains that rotating mass weight savings is 8 times as effective as static. So that is like removing 64lbs from the car. When you think of it that way it doesnt sound like to bad of a deal to me.

HTH

 

[Terbro]

Well, I've already got aluminum drums, bumper brackets, pulleys (crank, WP, alt.), and heads. Not to mention Weld Draglites. I'm a fan of light stuff. Yes, reciprocating mass weight savings are a greater equivalent...