Bill,having a new driveshaft made is a wize choice,if you plan on making some serious power,i had a 3" made with large front yoke and the 1350 joint in the rear with billet pinion yoke,find a company to make you one and they'll tell you how to measure for the new one...as for shearing off wheel studs..i broke all 5 off the driverside 2 seasons ago,,thats when i stepped up to Moser axles with 1/2" studs..don't plan on breaking them..:-D