dantwomey Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 A shop just down the street from me just installed a shiny new dyno so I thought I'd go and check it out. After a brief chat with the guys I told them I'd like them to dyno my truck but they'd have to drop the front driveshaft because of the full-time AWD. They hadn't done an SS yet so they put it up on the hoist and had a look. After a this quick look around they were abit puzzled. They couldn't see any easy way to drop the front shaft. Can anyone offer any information on how I can drop my front shaft for dynoing? Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Beware that running the SS/Escalade/Denali transfer case on one driveshaft is BRUTALLY hard on it; it will significantly shorten the life of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big O Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I thought I read on here that it was ok on a dyno but not on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealth03ss Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 (edited) Wait a sec...they have a shop worthy of a nice new dyno and they cant see that theres four bolts that keep the ds in place? Im not a mechanic by a long shot by I figured that one out. ps-are the 2006's out already? Edited May 20, 2005 by stealth03ss (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SSLink Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 (edited) Beware that running the SS/Escalade/Denali transfer case on one driveshaft is BRUTALLY hard on it; it will significantly shorten the life of it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I also have heard of a few transfer cases getting trashed this way on the dyno. Do yourself a favor and drive a little farther to an AWD dyno. Those hyooglies may have done you a favor not spotting the driveshaft fastening bolts. Edited May 20, 2005 by SSLink (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSThunder Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I would also pass on this. Don't endanger the life of your baby It's just not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383ss Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Wait a sec...they have a shop worthy of a nice new dyno and they cant see that theres four bolts that keep the ds in place? Im not a mechanic by a long shot by I figured that one out. ps-are the 2006's out already? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> thats what I was thinking. 4 bolts and take the boot off the other end. that's it. just like most other driveshafts. as far as taking them out, Ive done it 3 times for about 10 dyno runs and had ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS with my transfer case. dyno'd at 500, 20k and 30k miles. truck now has over 50,000 on it and NO PROBLEMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchitwo Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I would be careful, there have been good and bad stories of people dynoing their trucks here with the front driveshaft removed... If you try it nothing may happen to it, but be prepared for the worst Good luck let us know how it works out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 I don't recall not one single "bad" story, on here or on a SS, from removing the front driveshaft for "dyno purpose only." There have been one or two from screwing around, but not from dyno pulls. Did I miss one somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantwomey Posted May 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 I think I'll err on the conservative side this time and travel the 30 miles to a AWD dyno in my area. Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateZ Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Closest AWD to me is like 3 hours away, and i don't even think it's big enough for our trucks. Some people just don't have any choice. Nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davechevyss Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 no the 2006's are not out yet, but you can buy a 2005 ss with rwd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superman Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 I talked to a guy that had a 05 RWD SS. They are around but i dont see many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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