Think twice before getting a one piece driveshaft....

[cerberusiam]

Stock Mopar shafts have 1485 joints for manual transmissions, 1350 for autos. Biggest u-joint that will fit an AAM is the 1480, no yokes for the bigger joints. 1550's are almost 1" wider than the 1480/1485 joints that would be a custom setup if the flange is retained.

 

[AH64ID]

Flanged and didn’t look custom, and they were significantly bigger than my OE manual trans u-joints.

I often wondered if it was off a C&C truck.

EDIT: Found some pics. Looks like about an inch bigger. Shop said they were 1550’s, but I never had the need to verify.

 

[seafish]

John, you had that one made up or was it the oem one??

 

[AH64ID]

John, you had that one made up or was it the oem one??

The rusted one was OE, the shiney one was ordered. I was surprised it had MOPAR markings on it... but the price was amazing and the size of it was impressive.

 

[cerberusiam]

Had to have been a CC shaft as the LD's were not that big. $300 was extremely cheap for it, they were $600-700 back in the day.

 

[AH64ID]

Yes it was very well priced for the product.

 

[seafish]

I wonder then if mine was also from a C&C as it is ALSO impressive in size.

Mine was part #52153162AC

https://www.wholesalemopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-drive-shaft-52123162ac

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts/mopar-shaft-drive~52123162ac.html

 

[AH64ID]

I crawled under the '18 today, and it appears to also have 1550's. Or 1555's to be AAM specific.

 

[cerberusiam]

I wonder then if mine was also from a C&C as it is ALSO impressive in size.

Mine was part #52153162AC

https://www.wholesalemopar.com/oem-parts/mopar-drive-shaft-52123162ac

https://www.moparpartsgiant.com/parts/mopar-shaft-drive~52123162ac.html

1350's by the part number and spec. Need to measure cap diameter and cross diameter to make sure what they are. The one got has 1350's I am almost positive in it. A 480 is a significant upgrade but not the width of a 1550.

 

[seafish]

I crawled under the '18 today, and it appears to also have 1550's. Or 1555's to be AAM specific.

Got a Mopar part# for that bad boy??

 

[AH64ID]

Got a Mopar part# for that bad boy??

For the driveshaft?

It’s a 2 piece, and for a QC LB truck.

I’m honesty not sure there is enough clearance for a large 1 piece with the OE exhaust intact.

 

[cerberusiam]

The links do not list a 1 piece past 2012. Don't think they fit anymore with the SCR system in place.

 

[AH64ID]

The links do not list a 1 piece past 2012. Don't think they fit anymore with the SCR system in place.

That’s what it looks like at initial inspection.

Since they really increased the size of the u-joints I’m hoping the carrier bearing is also stronger.

 

[seafish]

For the driveshaft?

It’s a 2 piece, and for a QC LB truck.

I’m honesty not sure there is enough clearance for a large 1 piece with the OE exhaust intact.

For the aluminum one piece driveshaft that you have pictured next to the steel two piece driveshaft above??

 

[AH64ID]

For the aluminum one piece driveshaft that you have pictured next to the steel two piece driveshaft above??

No idea. Not sure I ever took a photo of the MOPAR sticker and the truck was sold in March n

 

[shane standrick]

This drive line is only for manual transmission, auto takes different part number.



Tom

Hey what is the part number for the drive shaft I cannot find it I have a 06 ram 2500 g56 4x4 and need to find the part number for the one pice drive shaft

 

[cerberusiam]

Hey what is the part number for the drive shaft I cannot find it I have a 06 ram 2500 g56 4x4 and need to find the part number for the one pice drive shaft

QC and Mega 52123162AA.

 

[MGroft]

I also have a one piece driveshaft. No problems whatsoever. Had it done here in Las Vegas by Dan Driveline. Custom built everything new for around $650 installed.

 

[spin05]

has anybody looked at or tried these. Not much info on em doing a search DORMAN 976553. They appear to use Spicer U-joints. https://www.dormanproducts.com/p-126523-976-553.aspx?origin=keyword

 

[cerberusiam]

Based on what most driveline builders say it is not heavy enough for a diesel application. Even the larger aluminum DS's are border line if you have a lot of TQ.