6.7L Performance Discussion of 6.7 Liter Dodge Cummins Diesels Related To Performance And Longevity

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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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As long as you don't get a dent in it, you'll be fine. I will say yours is the first I've seen with aluminum though. You sure it's not painted?
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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haha... let me get you a picture, the thing is huge in diameter. like 6"
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 04:43 PM
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yeah i had an alum on my 07 1500 first ive heard of it on a 3/4 though cool
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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Mines an 08 and his is an 08.... Mines standard though... Or it could have something to do with the Laramie package... Or Something.

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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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mine is an 08 it has a steel driveshaft and is an sxt package witch is just another st package hmm dont know kinda interesting what is your build date
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Heck, I dunno. Should ask some 09 guys and see if they have aluminum.. Maybe that would make mine a late 08.
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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they started installing aluminum shafts in the 07.5 trucks
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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Then why do they not have aluminum shafts?
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 02:19 PM
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i bought mine in august 08...it has an aluminum shaft...glad they beefed up the shaft and did away with that damn carrier bearing like my 04.5 had...replaced that bastard 3 times
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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mine has a build date of april 08 and i bought it in July of 08 and it has a steel drive shaft
 
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