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Drive shaft shops in the area

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:32 pm
by Flava-Puff Crawler
Anyone know if there are any places around here to get drive shafts made or modified?

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 9:58 pm
by VerticalTRX
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.

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:03 pm
by Flava-Puff Crawler
Are they reasonably priced? Cause I don't want to spend too much but need a spare rear drive shaft.

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:11 pm
by BlueDodgeRam
you cant get one from a junkyard? or do you have some custom deal cuz of your lift?

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:18 pm
by Jwlman
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?

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:21 pm
by jonesy
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 :flipoff2:

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:24 pm
by Flava-Puff Crawler
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.

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 10:36 pm
by YJ
"I can't drive 55!" Oh sorry, I was listening to 96.3 trying to get in bike week mode.

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:45 pm
by Flava-Puff Crawler
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?

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:41 pm
by Jwlman
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)

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 1:17 am
by shmoken875
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?

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:09 am
by Jwlman
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

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 4:35 pm
by Flava-Puff Crawler
I will PM you with the measurements. Hopefully you will check the forum over break.

Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:14 pm
by Jwlman
Flava-Puff Crawler wrote:I will PM you with the measurements. Hopefully you will check the forum over break.
Yup got it and replied :thumby:

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 9:50 am
by Jwlman
Finished your 16 inch shaft :mrgreen: . I can bring it to the next meeting if you want to just pick it up then