Nope one piece extruded that appears to be 4130 chromoly steel

 

LOL, this is getting to be a pretty funny thread Tux. No magnets do not stick to aluminum which is what my drive shaft is made of. I don't need to try it.

 

OK, thanks, makes sense that different wheel base trucks would have different drive shafts.

Talk at y'all Monday!

 

That doesnt make sense to me...humor me tho with a magnet.

 

Just humour us and try the magnet. I used to work in a steel company before I got smart and went back to school so I know there are lots of different grades of metals. If it was aluminum and super strong that would save a lot of weight. I haven't checked my 250 sb yet but I suspect it is mostly steel. I see new trucks on the lot and the drive shafts, etc already show surface rust which bugs me. I have spray painted previous vehicles on my undercarriage, diffs, springs, drive shafts, etc and never had a problem. Haven't done it on my 2011 diesel yet but I will when needed. It makes the truck look sharper for the parts visible without going down under. And if you do it still looks like new, sharper and stops the surface rust. Putting sticky Tremclad on or rust proof rubber junk might cause an imbalance but just paint, shouldn't be a problem. Could always sand it off real quick even if it was, which I doubt. Yea, the thread with you two is entertaining.

 

We often have a good threads. Too bad we dont live near each other. Get togethers would be a good time

 

I used to play and later was a referee for ice hockey. And I am into MMA so I could referee you two guys at get togethers. Keep the peace.

 

I bit and checked mine with a magnet. It did not stick.

2011 F250 Crew Cab Short Bed one piece driveshaft

 

OK, OK, OK crawled under there with a magnet. It does not stick.

GTG would be awesome, so many great people here.

No need for ref, just kiddin' around.

Thanks!

 

SB alum drive shaft>LB heavy needs painting sometimes two piece drive shaft

discuss...

 

I guess it's too late to say that my drive shaft is made of magnets.

 

Compared to 2-piece driveshaft on the 172" models. Mine is now made of rust.

Isn't this what we're referring to when we talk about a 'carrier bearing drop' when lifting a truck?

 

is this what people when they say " two piece" drive shaft, when really its two drive shafts

 

Yepurs. Definitly a 2 Peice. In that case one getting case of rust. 1st thing I done as soon as got truck home from dealer. Paint that crap before it rusts.

I always tape out the tag that's on the shaft. As sometimes they need them numbers.

It won't make it go faster, but dang I hate rust.

 

Oh you brought up polishing it. Now I'm going to have to get under there and shine mine up.