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hotrodsbyray · 02-01-2008, 04:56 AM

Getting my 57 put back together. I will need to buy a custom length driveshaft. Do you guys know who will make a good one for a decent price?

63 & 64 Bowties · 02-01-2008, 05:11 AM

Really a local thing. Any good machine shop should be able to do it.

CAL 58 GMC · 02-01-2008, 12:01 PM

You can have Summit Racing order you a custom built driveshaft http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch Denny's driveshafts can also build you a custom shaft.http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/or if you have a local driveline shop, most can build you a custom shaft. They will all give the proper instuction on how to measure what lenght you need. Good luck!

dwcsr · 02-01-2008, 12:29 PM

I agree Dennys is a very good place. Mine fit perfect. Just measure it the way he wants from the website or call him and tell him what your doing.

mbgmike · 02-02-2008, 02:50 AM

IMO I would go local also. We are lucky in Houston cause there are alot of places that do great jobs. If you don't have a place then on-line would be the way to go. I have just seen too many projects that were custom and having it local is real nice to fix. I know this didn't answer your question

BigJackDaddy · 02-07-2008, 04:01 PM

Where you at ?

Chattanooga Driveline Service on E. 23rd should be able to help you pretty reasonable. ' don't remember their number though.

If not them, call Sonny's in Knoxville (865) 544-0144 - somewhere on Rosewood, IIRC. Give 'em a call if you're more West. They may be able to point you to somebody.

hotrodsbyray · 02-08-2008, 06:33 AM

found a guy here in town. he's an old car guy and made up a perfectly fitting shaft the same day it took in the slip yoke for my trans. he and his son have a high dollar 57 2 door hardtop and about 30 - 40 old cars in his collection.
also got to keep some $ in the local economy.

02-01-2008, 04:56 AM	#1
hotrodsbyray Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 164	custom driveshaft builder question Getting my 57 put back together. I will need to buy a custom length driveshaft. Do you guys know who will make a good one for a decent price?

02-01-2008, 05:11 AM	#2
63 & 64 Bowties and a few others Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of VA Posts: 5,638	Re: custom driveshaft builder question Really a local thing. Any good machine shop should be able to do it. __________________ Bill US Army Vet -193rd Infantry BlueRidgeMuscleCars.com “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” Gandhi

02-01-2008, 12:01 PM	#3
CAL 58 GMC Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Clovis Ca. Posts: 3,311	Re: custom driveshaft builder question You can have Summit Racing order you a custom built driveshaft http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch Denny's driveshafts can also build you a custom shaft.http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/or if you have a local driveline shop, most can build you a custom shaft. They will all give the proper instuction on how to measure what lenght you need. Good luck! __________________ Classic Trucks Link http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...uck/index.html 1958 GMC.Project Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=162816 1966 Chevelle Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=443576 Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrNKo8F7Zw#GU5U2spHI_4

02-01-2008, 12:29 PM	#4
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: custom driveshaft builder question I agree Dennys is a very good place. Mine fit perfect. Just measure it the way he wants from the website or call him and tell him what your doing.

02-02-2008, 02:50 AM	#5
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: custom driveshaft builder question IMO I would go local also. We are lucky in Houston cause there are alot of places that do great jobs. If you don't have a place then on-line would be the way to go. I have just seen too many projects that were custom and having it local is real nice to fix. I know this didn't answer your question

02-07-2008, 04:01 PM	#6
BigJackDaddy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Falcon, CO Posts: 194	Re: custom driveshaft builder question Where you at ? Chattanooga Driveline Service on E. 23rd should be able to help you pretty reasonable. ' don't remember their number though. If not them, call Sonny's in Knoxville (865) 544-0144 - somewhere on Rosewood, IIRC. Give 'em a call if you're more West. They may be able to point you to somebody. __________________ ColoradoMelons.com

02-08-2008, 06:33 AM	#7
hotrodsbyray Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 164	Re: custom driveshaft builder question found a guy here in town. he's an old car guy and made up a perfectly fitting shaft the same day it took in the slip yoke for my trans. he and his son have a high dollar 57 2 door hardtop and about 30 - 40 old cars in his collection. also got to keep some $ in the local economy.



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