3.5" aluminum driveshaft 54" in length, who runs one?

GL PERF · 06-17-2015, 02:13 PM

I was told by a driveshaft mfg that my small block (327) Powerglide equipped 1971 Nova needed a 4' aluminum driveshaft if I were going to run it to 7500 rpm. My thoughts were that this was not needed. I have been running a 3' MS shaft with 1350 u joints (If my memory is correct it is 55' long) and have not had any issues. It is what I have used in numerous cars over the years without issue.

06-17-2015, 02:13 PM	#3
GL PERF Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 33 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 3.5" aluminum driveshaft 54" in length, who runs one? I was told by a driveshaft mfg that my small block (327) Powerglide equipped 1971 Nova needed a 4' aluminum driveshaft if I were going to run it to 7500 rpm. My thoughts were that this was not needed. I have been running a 3' MS shaft with 1350 u joints (If my memory is correct it is 55' long) and have not had any issues. It is what I have used in numerous cars over the years without issue.

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