Custom driveshafts

Has anyone here had a custom aluminum driveshaft built for their dawg and if so,have u had issues with it?I am about reaDY TO LET Driveshaft Specialists build me a 1 piece tubular aluminum shaft for my dawg but would like to hear about anyone elses experience before I do it.Thanks.BJ

I don't have one on my Mazda. however I have one in my 2003 Ranger. It has a slip yoke in it though. It is great. I haven't had any issue out of it. Nice and light though!

Thanks. I appreciate the input.I was concerned about vibration,etc,but glad to hear u have had no issues with yours.bj

they will balance it on a machine first, but make sure they balance it on the truck once it is installed....

I wish.Since they are in Texas and I am in TN,might have a bit of a problem there old buddy.However they will balance it before it is shipped and I will have the driveshaft shop here who is going to install it balance it on the truck.At this point I have shed about all the rotating mass I can think of off the truck so what I got is what I am stuck with until NYTRYDR builds me a billet cam pulley.Hee-hee-I cant wait.BJ

I hear ya boss, you might want to check with Huntsville Driveshaft
256-837-7277, they told me they could make me a one piece alum with my stock ends & replaceable joints for $200 or so, and I think they can balance it on the truck there too....do keep in mind that has been a couple years ago...

I hear ya on the cam gear, I forgot to ask you about the crank pulley, is it stock dia or did they make it under/oversized? reason I as is i'm gonna do one of those too, yours is stock no biggie, i can get the measurements off of mine, but if it is under/oversized, do ya know by how much?

U know,I asked them to make it stock,but when I put that thing on I swear it is underdrive,but I dont know by how much.Air still works fine as does PS and alternator so not by much I would guess.I am still using stock belts but had to tighten a little.BJ

Bump.It is WAY smaller in total diameter compared to stock,but only a bit smaller in terms of belt groove diameter if u know what I mean.BJ

very interesting info BJ, thanks, I thought it looked a little smaller than stock, I will deffinately take that into consideration...