Aluminum or steel driveshaft ?

**Too Many Projects** · #1 10-24-2023, 12:30 AM

Now that Freddie has made sense of my broken tailhousing, I'm wondering which material for a new driveshaft. The engine is a 496 capable of 600 hp/torque. That seems to be the area where certain things get more expensive. Looking for recommendations of material and known, reliable, sources to order from.

Thanks !

**big gear head** · #2 10-24-2023, 02:52 AM

I'm using a Strange steel shaft in my car. I used several Inland Empire Driveline shafts in customer's cars over the years. Denny's and some others are nice too. Aluminum is nice, but more expensive. Go with the 1350 joints. You'll need to swap the yoke on the rear end and get a new one for the transmission, but it's worth it. Be sure that it's high speed balanced. The M20 won't hold up to that much power if you use slicks.

**67 Nova Boy** · #3 10-24-2023, 02:22 PM

X2...what Freddie said

**olredalert** · #4 10-24-2023, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Now that Freddie has made sense of my broken tailhousing, I'm wondering which material for a new driveshaft. The engine is a 496 capable of 600 hp/torque. That seems to be the area where certain things get more expensive. Looking for recommendations of material and known, reliable, sources to order from.

Thanks !

----There's a driveshaft place close to me on 26 mile about 2 miles east of 94. They do nothing but driveshafts (many very high perf cars). Can't name the place or the township, but google driveshafts and look for one in that area. I have used them on several occasions and had no complaints.....Bill S

**Too Many Projects** · #5 10-24-2023, 03:11 PM

Oh, Boy, looking at Strange wasn't a slippery slope, it was a cliff...

Complete 3.5" driveshaft with 1350 yokes, 4.11 gears with install kit and alloy axles. I shouldn't need any more than that to have a reliable driveline assembly, but.....

I need a part time, winter job again...

**John Brown** · #6 10-24-2023, 03:22 PM

Would be best to go with someone that balances driveshafts at high rpm if car will ever be raced. If you're only going to car shows, balancing rpm doesn't really matter.

**olredalert** · #7 10-24-2023, 05:42 PM

----Name of the place is CCI Driveline. Ph#586-716-1160. I know a lot of serious drag racers use them. I'm not sure but think they can high speed balance. Give em a call.....Bill S

**napa68** · #8 10-24-2023, 07:37 PM

I've used the same people as Freddie. Cannot go wrong

**Too Many Projects** · #9 10-24-2023, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by John Brown

Would be best to go with someone that balances driveshafts at high rpm if car will ever be raced. If you're only going to car shows, balancing rpm doesn't really matter.

Tail housing broke at Beech Bend from vibration this year.

**Pro Stock John** · #10 10-25-2023, 01:03 AM

My '67 I am running a 3.5" steel driveshaft.

VRN in Lake Bluff IL makes the DS's for Strange, you could always email them for a quote.

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