New Drive Shaft

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  1. MikeG747

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    Got my new drive shaft. Still blows my mind that these things are tested to 3000 ft lbs.
     

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    MikeG747, Aug 3, 2014
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    Very nice!...what's the diameter on that thing? and how's the clearance in the tunnel look (if you've installed it yet)
     
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    The critical link..... PST is only a few miles from me, they do all my driveshafts(personal and for work)
     
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    It is 3.75". No clearance issues. The aluminum one that it's replacing was 3.50" so not much larger.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Wow, that's nice!
     
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    Hard to believe they can hold up. The pro-stock team I worked for ran one.
     
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    Very nice indeed :thumbs2:
     
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