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James McClure · 05-07-2011, 08:27 AM

I rarely have anything good to say about alot of the suppliers we have to deal with. Either the price is to high, the quality to low or lousey customer service located off shore in India where no one speaks English.
WELL, this has changed a bit where drive shafts are concerned. I recently aquired an 84 S10 long bed BUT the drive shaft was junk. I figured it was joints or the center bearing was bad. Sent it out thru NAPA to a place in Albany NY who told me (after replacing the joints and bearing) the shaft couldn't be repaired. That cost me $160. They said they could make me a new shaft for $1200, $800 for a one piece. No deal, I went and got the shaft. I went looking on the computer and found a place in Tulsa OK. Called them and they would build me a 1 piece for $275. Got the shaft and put it in, smooth as glass. All parts were brand new end to end, and only 1 tiny balance weight.
If you need a drive shaft, these are the people you want to make it. They ask lots of questions beforehand. The company name is "Drive Shafts Inc." Thier phone number is 888-823-1697. My sales persons name was Kyle. The turn around time was less than a week. A good MADE IN THE U.S.A. product at a fair price delivered in a timely manner. jim

05-07-2011, 08:27 AM	#1
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Drive shafts I rarely have anything good to say about alot of the suppliers we have to deal with. Either the price is to high, the quality to low or lousey customer service located off shore in India where no one speaks English. WELL, this has changed a bit where drive shafts are concerned. I recently aquired an 84 S10 long bed BUT the drive shaft was junk. I figured it was joints or the center bearing was bad. Sent it out thru NAPA to a place in Albany NY who told me (after replacing the joints and bearing) the shaft couldn't be repaired. That cost me $160. They said they could make me a new shaft for $1200, $800 for a one piece. No deal, I went and got the shaft. I went looking on the computer and found a place in Tulsa OK. Called them and they would build me a 1 piece for $275. Got the shaft and put it in, smooth as glass. All parts were brand new end to end, and only 1 tiny balance weight. If you need a drive shaft, these are the people you want to make it. They ask lots of questions beforehand. The company name is "Drive Shafts Inc." Thier phone number is 888-823-1697. My sales persons name was Kyle. The turn around time was less than a week. A good MADE IN THE U.S.A. product at a fair price delivered in a timely manner. jim __________________ 1984 K20 350M engine with 465,000 miles. Well, it's finally done!! Almost 2 years of work, but it was really worth the effort. Little stuff left to do is mount winch, wet sand & buff out and build belly pan\running boards. Body work takes lots and LOTS of beer!!!! God, Guts and Guns made America and God, Guts and Guns will preserve it! The worst thing you could do is get into my sights, but that don't matter, you'll never know it, cause you'll never hear the shotJim or Paladin whichever you choose.



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