Drive shaft shops in the area

Flava-Puff Crawler · Post by **Flava-Puff Crawler** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:32 pm

Anyone know if there are any places around here to get drive shafts made or modified?

Post by **VerticalTRX** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:58 pm

Rye Valley Oil and Gear, where I went last weekend. Driveshafts are one of their specialties, they make can make long slip, high-angle CV shaft, etc. However, the don't stock tube over .095", so its best to take them the tube you want them to use.

Flava-Puff Crawler · Post by **Flava-Puff Crawler** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:03 pm

Are they reasonably priced? Cause I don't want to spend too much but need a spare rear drive shaft.

Post by **BlueDodgeRam** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:11 pm

you cant get one from a junkyard? or do you have some custom deal cuz of your lift?

Post by **Jwlman** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:18 pm

Flava-Puff Crawler wrote:Are they reasonably priced? Cause I don't want to spend too much but need a spare rear drive shaft.

My spare shaft is an xj front shaft cut down on a chop saw and weled back together by me. I have had it up to 50mph with the spare on and no vibes (no gurantees). If you give me the measurments, I can make you one over spring break for a few bucks

**I am assuming you have a SYE right?

Post by **jonesy** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:21 pm

if you want a real shaft ... i have some 2x2x.250 and some 2.5x.25x.250 square tube ....

wont be able to make it above 30 mph though

Flava-Puff Crawler · Post by **Flava-Puff Crawler** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:24 pm

Yeah I have an SYE and can not afford another custom one. I'll try to get you measurements and if you could fab one up I would greatly appreciate it.

Cody, I had thought of that already but I want to be able to drive at least 55.

Post by YJ » Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:36 pm

"I can't drive 55!" Oh sorry, I was listening to 96.3 trying to get in bike week mode.

Flava-Puff Crawler · Post by **Flava-Puff Crawler** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:45 pm

Jwlman wrote:My spare shaft is an xj front shaft cut down on a chop saw and weled back together by me. I have had it up to 50mph with the spare on and no vibes (no gurantees). If you give me the measurments, I can make you one over spring break for a few bucks
**I am assuming you have a SYE right?

Does this mean you have another xj front driveshaft? I won't have time to hunt one down before you leave for springbreak. How much would you want for this?

Post by **Jwlman** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:41 pm

Flava-Puff Crawler wrote:
Jwlman wrote:My spare shaft is an xj front shaft cut down on a chop saw and weled back together by me. I have had it up to 50mph with the spare on and no vibes (no gurantees). If you give me the measurments, I can make you one over spring break for a few bucks
**I am assuming you have a SYE right?
Does this mean you have another xj front driveshaft? I won't have time to hunt one down before you leave for springbreak. How much would you want for this?

I don't have one but there is a junkyard near me with plenty of xjs so I can just go pick up another(I think it is like 20 bucks)

Post by **shmoken875** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:17 am

Jwlman wrote:
Flava-Puff Crawler wrote:
Jwlman wrote:My spare shaft is an xj front shaft cut down on a chop saw and weled back together by me. I have had it up to 50mph with the spare on and no vibes (no gurantees). If you give me the measurments, I can make you one over spring break for a few bucks
**I am assuming you have a SYE right?
Does this mean you have another xj front driveshaft? I won't have time to hunt one down before you leave for springbreak. How much would you want for this?
I don't have one but there is a junkyard near me with plenty of xjs so I can just go pick up another(I think it is like 20 bucks)

crazy rays?

Post by **Jwlman** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:09 am

shmoken875 wrote:
Jwlman wrote:
Flava-Puff Crawler wrote: Does this mean you have another xj front driveshaft? I won't have time to hunt one down before you leave for springbreak. How much would you want for this?
I don't have one but there is a junkyard near me with plenty of xjs so I can just go pick up another(I think it is like 20 bucks)
crazy rays?

Yeppers

Flava-Puff Crawler · Post by **Flava-Puff Crawler** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:35 pm

I will PM you with the measurements. Hopefully you will check the forum over break.

Post by **Jwlman** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:14 pm

Flava-Puff Crawler wrote:I will PM you with the measurements. Hopefully you will check the forum over break.

Yup got it and replied

Post by **Jwlman** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:50 am

Finished your 16 inch shaft

. I can bring it to the next meeting if you want to just pick it up then