409 stainless tubing for a driveshaft?

348tripower · October 05, 2004, 12:02:00 PM

I have not been able to find 1020 DOM tubing at a reasonable price for a driveshaft for the 48 truck. I did find 409 stainless on Ebay. It is the same measurements as the DOM, 3" O.D. x.083 wall. I am wondering about the strength of it as compared to the 1020. Any suggestions?
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enjenjo · October 05, 2004, 12:14:19 PM

Should work Ok. My only question would be welding it to the yokes.

Hijack! You still have the F1 steering box? Want to sell it?

348tripower · October 05, 2004, 01:06:42 PM

How bout using regular rod? It will rust but so will the yokes.

Quote from: "enjenjo"Should work Ok. My only question would be welding it to the yokes.

Hijack! You still have the F1 steering box? Want to sell it?

enjenjo · October 05, 2004, 02:06:43 PM

I'd use stainless rod, but that's just me.

348tripower · October 05, 2004, 02:11:23 PM

Ya thats what my in house welder said.

Quote from: "enjenjo"I'd use stainless rod, but that's just me.

phat rat · October 05, 2004, 08:09:22 PM

Quote from: "enjenjo"Should work Ok. My only question would be welding it to the yokes.

Hijack! You still have the F1 steering box? Want to sell it?

No sold the F-1 and F-100 boxes. I do have one for a 52 F-5 it's a tad bigger than an F-1 and the ratio is a little slower. Interested?

enjenjo · October 06, 2004, 09:17:00 AM

Quote from: "phat rat"
Quote from: "enjenjo"Should work Ok. My only question would be welding it to the yokes.

Hijack! You still have the F1 steering box? Want to sell it?

No sold the F-1 and F-100 boxes. I do have one for a 52 F-5 it's a tad bigger than an F-1 and the ratio is a little slower. Interested?

No, a buddy needs an F1 box to replace his worn out one.

348tripower · October 06, 2004, 10:55:14 AM

And I just got rid of the one from my truck!

Quote from: "enjenjo"
Quote from: "phat rat"
Quote from: "enjenjo"Should work Ok. My only question would be welding it to the yokes.

Hijack! You still have the F1 steering box? Want to sell it?

No sold the F-1 and F-100 boxes. I do have one for a 52 F-5 it's a tad bigger than an F-1 and the ratio is a little slower. Interested?

No, a buddy needs an F1 box to replace his worn out one.

Bib_Overalls · October 06, 2004, 12:33:10 PM

If you have an in-house welder you must have an in-house machinest. Boyd does. So get him to whittle some stainless yokes for you. Boy, that puppy is going to look good all polished up. Are you going for the Riddler?

348tripower · October 06, 2004, 02:44:35 PM

RATRODDER

Quote from: "Bib_Overalls"If you have an in-house welder you must have an in-house machinest. Boyd does. So get him to whittle some stainless yokes for you. Boy, that puppy is going to look good all polished up. Are you going for the Riddler?