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JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 02:24 PM

So i call my local driveline shop to see how much to shorten the front half of my two piece shaft, and get an th350 yoke put on (im supplying yoke and joint).. $$189.. wow thats seems steep. i think half of that was to balance.. its a 20" shaft!!!!

vasquezmrysvll · 04-06-2011, 02:50 PM

hust bros?

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by vasquezmrysvll

hust bros?

yup yup.
lol

**leddzepp** · 04-06-2011, 02:56 PM

driveline shops play for keeps, no doubt about it
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dubds10 · 04-06-2011, 02:59 PM

I just had my rear driveshaft damaged and I needed my original yoke cut off, new yoke welded on, ujoints installed and balanced of course, and they painted the shaft so it looked all new and shiny. Roughly $140 I think. You're price isn't completely off.

*stich626* · 04-06-2011, 02:59 PM

189 isn't bad..

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 03:00 PM

dfammit im gonna have to fork it out

GASoline71 · 04-06-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

189 isn't bad..

I agree. It cost me $380 to have a one piece driveline made for my '79 GMC 3/4 ton a few years back.

You're askin' for custom work...

Gary

*stich626* · 04-06-2011, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

I agree. It cost me $380 to have a one piece driveline made for my '79 GMC 3/4 ton a few years back.

You're askin' for custom work...

Gary

my monty shaft was 349.00 and was 6 years ago

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

my monty shaft was 349.00 and was 6 years ago

WOW!! THATS INSANE!!.. From what i can tell one can grind off the weld pull out the whachamacalit( where the u joints go into) clean that up. and then cut your tube with a chopsaw. inset the whachamacallit. reweld.. and take it to get ballanced. if i had decent welldning skills id do it.. dammit thats why im paying for it im paying for the guys welding skills!!!

Jessechop · 04-06-2011, 03:00 PM

Check out capital, they will build any shaft you want for that money. I think we are paying $190 for the shaft, 2 new joints and a slip yoke

Jessechop · 04-06-2011, 03:01 PM

http://www.cmwraceparts.com/Driveshaft.php

vasquezmrysvll · 04-06-2011, 03:13 PM

i use to have the hook up and hust bros. till my buddy got fired

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vasquezmrysvll

i use to have the hook up and hust bros. till my buddy got fired

is that the dude who had a brother at kragen.... yeah my soon to be cousin n law works there as well as two of my buddies . im sure i can get a break if i go through them. but damn 189

*stich626* · 04-06-2011, 03:44 PM

if it was only that easy..
the ends have to be straight and plum

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

if it was only that easy..
the ends have to be straight and plum

theres gotta be a way man!! lol

GASoline71 · 04-06-2011, 04:01 PM

There is... have one made by a professional shop.

Gary

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

There is... have one made by a professional shop.

Gary

lol cmon bro!!

*stich626* · 04-06-2011, 04:02 PM

and if the front lets go and pole vaults the truck..
no thanks I'll let a pro build it..
I've seen a car pole vault from a drive shaft digging into the ground

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

and if the front lets go and pole vaults the truck..
no thanks I'll let a pro build it..
I've seen a car pole vault from a drive shaft digging into the ground

im sure you change your own tire.. if a nut gets loose or is too tight and you lose a wheel.......hmm ive seen a truck lose a whell . and nothing happend to the truck but it went through a dudes windshield.. im being bad sorry

JORGIE95961 · 04-06-2011, 04:08 PM

i wil undoubtedly take mine in or get a used one that fits just to be clear.. i have no skills when it comes to this!!

Jessechop · 04-07-2011, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by stich626

and if the front lets go and pole vaults the truck..
no thanks I'll let a pro build it..
I've seen a car pole vault from a drive shaft digging into the ground

I call bs. Me and a buddy tried this for at least an hour one day pulling a junker around, could get anything close to this happen. We assumed it was becasue of the rearend spining the drivshaft kept it from getting a good bite.

Yes you can build your own shafts, do I reccomend it, no. But it can be done.

*stich626* · 04-07-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessechop

I call bs. Me and a buddy tried this for at least an hour one day pulling a junker around, could get anything close to this happen. We assumed it was becasue of the rearend spining the drivshaft kept it from getting a good bite.

Yes you can build your own shafts, do I reccomend it, no. But it can be done.

really, B/S thats why every drag way requires a driveshaft loop,
cause it can't happen..
sorry buddy, I've seen it happen on the hyway no fun.. the amc did nose to tail dance till it stopped..

even chevy put a safety bracket on 87 up caprices, because of just this
factory..

vasquezmrysvll · 04-07-2011, 11:35 AM

a hollow (relatively thin gauge)steel or aluminum pipe pole vaulting a vehicle of any size..... i have a hard time believing it. possible, maybe? i really hate to do this, but.... they did an episode on "mythbusters" and were unable to come anywhere near a "pole vault" anyone have any videos?

Jessechop · 04-07-2011, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by stich626

really, B/S thats why every drag way requires a driveshaft loop,
cause it can't happen..
sorry buddy, I've seen it happen on the hyway no fun.. the amc did nose to tail dance till it stopped..

even chevy put a safety bracket on 87 up caprices, because of just this
factory..

Ok I am ****ing idiot, sorry

04-06-2011, 02:24 PM	#1
JORGIE95961 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OLIVEHURST CA Posts: 570	Driveline prices? Wow So i call my local driveline shop to see how much to shorten the front half of my two piece shaft, and get an th350 yoke put on (im supplying yoke and joint).. $$189.. wow thats seems steep. i think half of that was to balance.. its a 20" shaft!!!!

04-06-2011, 02:50 PM	#2
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Driveline prices? Wow hust bros? __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

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04-06-2011, 02:59 PM	#6
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Driveline prices? Wow 189 isn't bad..

04-06-2011, 03:00 PM	#7
JORGIE95961 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OLIVEHURST CA Posts: 570	Re: Driveline prices? Wow dfammit im gonna have to fork it out

04-06-2011, 03:00 PM	#11
Jessechop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: maine Posts: 191	Re: Driveline prices? Wow Check out capital, they will build any shaft you want for that money. I think we are paying $190 for the shaft, 2 new joints and a slip yoke

04-06-2011, 03:01 PM	#12
Jessechop Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: maine Posts: 191	Re: Driveline prices? Wow http://www.cmwraceparts.com/Driveshaft.php

04-06-2011, 03:13 PM	#13
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Driveline prices? Wow i use to have the hook up and hust bros. till my buddy got fired __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE"

04-06-2011, 03:44 PM	#15
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Driveline prices? Wow if it was only that easy.. the ends have to be straight and plum

04-06-2011, 04:02 PM	#19
stich626 Account Suspended Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: hingham ma Posts: 1,721	Re: Driveline prices? Wow and if the front lets go and pole vaults the truck.. no thanks I'll let a pro build it.. I've seen a car pole vault from a drive shaft digging into the ground Last edited by stich626; 04-06-2011 at 04:03 PM.

04-06-2011, 04:08 PM	#21
JORGIE95961 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: OLIVEHURST CA Posts: 570	Re: Driveline prices? Wow i wil undoubtedly take mine in or get a used one that fits just to be clear.. i have no skills when it comes to this!!

04-07-2011, 11:35 AM	#24
vasquezmrysvll "the other guy" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Olivehurst California 95961 Posts: 901	Re: Driveline prices? Wow a hollow (relatively thin gauge)steel or aluminum pipe pole vaulting a vehicle of any size..... i have a hard time believing it. possible, maybe? i really hate to do this, but.... they did an episode on "mythbusters" and were unable to come anywhere near a "pole vault" anyone have any videos? __________________ God Said,"Building A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still....."EXPLETIVE" Last edited by vasquezmrysvll; 04-07-2011 at 11:36 AM.



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