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I know that a 1 piece shaft is more durable if built correctly but since this is just your dd wouldnt it have been cheaper to just replace the center bearing? It probably would have lasted the lifetime of your truck.

Actually paying a shop to replace the carrier bearing costs more, about $150-200 more than having a custom built d-line. When mine was built, the dealer wanted $497 to replace the bearings, and the private shops wanted $450, same with driveline shops. It was a driveline shop that recommended going to a 1pc since it would cost $150 less and I would be able top use cheaper domestic u-joints down the road.

More than tread lightly. Leave it like you were never there, nor anyone else.
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'91 X-cab 5.29's 315's BFG MT's, rr ARB, custom bumper and flatbed