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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 02:30 PM
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Does anybody know the diameter and wall thickness of a stock rear jk driveshaft?
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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It's not just a shaft like other (older) trucks, it's a rzeppa joint on the end and fairly thick construction.

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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:29 PM
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Yeah I know my idea was to cut the aft end off and get a 1350 yoke welded on, but anyway I cut the repezza off so I could measure so imbgood to go now

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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Its only .085 thick
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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About the same as a coke can

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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:46 PM
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Lol yeah but at least its 3.50 diameter
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:58 PM
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I have seen a ton of them turn into a pretzel. Its not worth trying to modify it
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 05:48 PM
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Yeah I know that's why its just going to be a temp driveshaft till I get a heavy duty one then it will just be a spare
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
About the same as a coke can

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Damn it that was what I was going to say.
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