driveshaft question.

[TS6034]

I took an old shaft into Walker Bros, a semi truck repair shop. They shortened, balanced, and replaced the rear flange so both U-joints would have the same spicer part number. Painted and applied their sticker so it has a warranty. All for around $150

 

[doorgunner]

don't pay over $275 for a NEW custom driveshaft....anything over that should have gold-plated u-joints......LOL

 

[baddad457]

I took an old shaft into Walker Bros, a semi truck repair shop. They shortened, balanced, and replaced the rear flange so both U-joints would have the same spicer part number. Painted and applied their sticker so it has a warranty. All for around $150

I did this with a shaft from a 93 E150 van. Now I have a shaft that bumps the floor (89 Supercab) when 2 people are riding or I fill the 35 gallon fuel tank in the bed full and have too much other "stuff" in the truck.

 

[Teddyzee]

I did this with a shaft from a 93 E150 van. Now I have a shaft that bumps the floor (89 Supercab) when 2 people are riding or I fill the 35 gallon fuel tank in the bed full and have too much other "stuff" in the truck.

On my "to-do" list this winter is making a trans tunnel in the back of my Supercab for the same reason. I have the big 4" aluminum driveshaft from an '08 Ranger, but it hits my floor about 4" before it will bolt to the rearend.

 

[baddad457]

I get the chills everytime mine bumps the floor. It's that steel on steel thing that does it. Steel on aluminum? that's not going to last long. Better move it to the top of the list.

 

[Teddyzee]

Oh, it will get done. My truck is so low, the driveshaft won't come close to bolting on, let alone driving... Perfect length, though.