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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

**old Rusty C10** · 05-07-2011, 09:46 AM

thank you for this information....the shop we had around here became a victim of high rents and closed..considering the last driveshaft i needed was prolly 15 years ago and it cost me $110 then, this sounds quite reasonable given inflation and all

TheWhiteElephant · 05-07-2011, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the info, it's always good to read about good experiences.

lilpoindexter · 05-07-2011, 10:27 AM

Cool...I had a driveshaft made here in LA locally, cost me like $340, but it has all USA made spicer parts, no offshore junk

James McClure · 05-08-2011, 06:24 AM

Same with Drive shafts Inc, ALL American parts and they pay the shipping. $340 is right there in the ball park. I don't know the name of the place in Albany NY, but if I find it out I'll post it for sure so you all will know who not to deal with. I don't know where they get off charging such outragious prices. I do know there isn't another shop within 100 miles. jim

KQQL IT · 05-08-2011, 12:30 PM

http://www.drive-lines.com/index_truck.html

These guys built mine. 1350 joints and 3.5'' tube for 250$

**hatzie** · 05-08-2011, 03:07 PM

Power Clutch & Drive in the Tri-County area of Cincinnati.

Doug_J · 05-08-2011, 07:12 PM

blumenthal transmission is another good one here in oklahoma all you gotta do is give them the measurements what trans and rear and I got a whole one pice HD drive shaft for like $350.

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.

05-07-2011, 09:46 AM	#2
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,345	Re: Drive shafts thank you for this information....the shop we had around here became a victim of high rents and closed..considering the last driveshaft i needed was prolly 15 years ago and it cost me $110 then, this sounds quite reasonable given inflation and all __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

05-07-2011, 10:14 AM	#3
TheWhiteElephant God is good! Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 689	Re: Drive shafts Thanks for the info, it's always good to read about good experiences. __________________ Mando *"It takes a smart man to know when he's stupid." -- Barney Rubble* My build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430367

05-07-2011, 10:27 AM	#4
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,136	Re: Drive shafts Cool...I had a driveshaft made here in LA locally, cost me like $340, but it has all USA made spicer parts, no offshore junk

05-08-2011, 06:24 AM	#5
James McClure One shot, one kill. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saratoga Springs NY Posts: 859	Re: Drive shafts Same with Drive shafts Inc, ALL American parts and they pay the shipping. $340 is right there in the ball park. I don't know the name of the place in Albany NY, but if I find it out I'll post it for sure so you all will know who not to deal with. I don't know where they get off charging such outragious prices. I do know there isn't another shop within 100 miles. 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.

05-08-2011, 12:30 PM	#6
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,316	Re: Drive shafts http://www.drive-lines.com/index_truck.html These guys built mine. 1350 joints and 3.5'' tube for 250$ __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

05-08-2011, 03:07 PM	#7
hatzie Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wentworth, NH Posts: 5,020	Re: Drive shafts Power Clutch & Drive in the Tri-County area of Cincinnati.

05-08-2011, 07:12 PM	#8
Doug_J Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Moore,OK Posts: 178	Re: Drive shafts blumenthal transmission is another good one here in oklahoma all you gotta do is give them the measurements what trans and rear and I got a whole one pice HD drive shaft for like $350.



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