You just spent the weekend with a few friends dropping in that hot V-8 and your transmission of choice into your project’s rolling chassis. What is next? Connecting all that performance to your rear axle via a driveshaft. However, your existing driveshaft (if you even have one) is ...You just spent the weekend with a few friends dropping in that hot V-8 and your transmission of choice into your project’s rolling chassis.
What is next? Connecting all that performance to your rear axle via a driveshaft. However, your existing driveshaft (if you even have one) is likely 50 years old or is no longer correct for the new transmission and/or rear axle you have upgraded to and your new engine combination is putting out big power. What to do? How much easier can it be than that? While carbon fiber is super light, it is extremely expensive.
Aluminum driveshafts often require a larger diameter to handle the same horsepower as steel, which can cause chassis fitment issues. A great alternative is a Chromoly steel driveshaft. You can maintain a 3-inch diameter while handling more than 1,000 horsepower.
Our driveshafts begin as lengths of “driveshaft quality” 3-inch O.D. 4130 Chromoly tubing. Only 1350 series universal joints that are solid and non-greasable for the highest strength are used in these drivesha