Using truck driveshaft with carrier bearing for slider

[Punisher 66J]

Anyone ever use a truck driveshaft that is two pieces with a carrier bearing instead of a slider? I can't really afford a slider and have one of these laying around.

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[farmboyztoyz]

Feb 24, 2017 17:37:03 GMT -5 Punisher 66J said:

Anyone ever use a truck driveshaft that is two pieces with a carrier bearing instead of a slider? I can't really afford a slider and have one of these laying around.

I've used them in trucks before without any problems.

[Punisher 66J]

Well I am running a new Yorker in a wire class. They have never allowed slider shafts in stock/wire here and now they are and I can't afford a slider. Thought it's be work a shot.

[3sasquach]

If the floor/rockers are solid I wouldnt really worry about the stock shaft.. If you do use the carrier make sure the rubber is in good usable shaft.. Otherwise it will self destruct..

[klicky96]

The only thing different than a slip yoke at the trans and a slip yoke at the carrier, is the location. The only true reason 2-piece shafts were ever used, was long wheelbases. You can order an extra long slip yoke for your trans and use that if you're worried. I use them all the time in truck builds, but I wouldn't use them in a car. I'd just stick with a slip yoke at the trans.

[STROMI 121]

What transmission and rearend are you running?

[Punisher 66J]

Feb 25, 2017 18:47:43 GMT -5 STROMI 121 said:

What transmission and rearend are you running?

727 trans with a 8 3/4 rear end. The car is a pre ran and has already nosed once and pulled and plated. Both humps are blown out as well. But I'm going out to just take a few certain people out. I figured a slider would be perfect right now, plus I can use it in the future.

[Landshark007]

I have never ran a slider and don't have any problems

[dirtydeeds]

These are not the same as running a slider by any means. And the cushion bearing will likely cause you more headaches than anything. You never see properly built trucks with cushion bearings and there's a reason for this. Find a caddy driveshaft or atleast the front piece or rear piece for a caddy and make a driveshaft. If you don't believe me go ahead and try to separate the shafts on a truck driveshaft. Then you'll see.

[Landshark007]

34 years of Derbying Lost driveshaft twice. always make my own . never ran a slider or Carrier bearing

[Punisher 66J]

Well I have been running derbies for 11 years and lost 4. When the ass end goes sky high it will shuck the drive shaft.

[STROMI 121]

A property clearanced double cardian u joint has far more articulation than any stock strap type yoke, like what mipar tupically uses.

[owen11x]

Imperial shaft is only way to go in a mopar obviously unless running slider

[dirtydeeds]

Mar 1, 2017 10:54:56 GMT -5 owen11x said:

Imperial shaft is only way to go in a mopar obviously unless running slider

And all these parts are still attainable. They are pricey but cheaper than sliders.

[Punisher 66J]

Mar 1, 2017 10:59:19 GMT -5 dirtydeeds said:

Mar 1, 2017 10:54:56 GMT -5 owen11x said:

Imperial shaft is only way to go in a mopar obviously unless running slider

And all these parts are still attainable. They are pricey but cheaper than sliders.

Well I have been trying to get one with a yoke for two years and no one has one.