Driveshaft source

[Moms68]

I had my last drive shaft built at: http://drdrivelineinc.com/
It was almost too pretty to use.
Mike

I couldn't get your link to work.

 

[Dan64]

Yes, you will need a 1350 yoke on the rear also, don't use one of those "Bastard" style u joints that have two different sizes like 1310x1350 or whatever. They will vibrate , only really good for a front driveshaft on a 4x4 to get it going until it can be done correctly.

 

[TN Mopar]

Did you need to change the yoke on the differential for the 1350 joints? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Yes I did it because my yoke was damaged when the drive shaft twisted
it didn't make sense to back to the small U-Joint

There are three choices
1) stay with the factory size
2) Use the special U-joint with both size ends
3) Change the yokes (best choice)

When changing the U-Joints, The solid joints are much stronger
The Twisted drive shaft was a result of U-Joint failure from the zerk fitting ripping through the grease channel
I went larger and solid
The drawback being to do maintenance, the u-joint end caps have to be removed and manually greased

 

[TrackPack]

Did you need to change the yoke on the differential for the 1350 joints? Sorry if this is a stupid question.

Yes, used a yoke from Strange.

 

[493 Mike]

I couldn't get your link to work.

I just clicked on the link and the address and phone came up?
Mike

 

[ynst]

Aluminum Driveshafts, Yoke, Universal Joint, Composite Driveshaft, Center Support Bearings - Inland Empire Driveline Service

Inland Empire Driveline

 

[Krooser]

I do my own... I always thought there was some kind of mojo about doing one then I had a local racer shorten one for me in his home shop... perfect.

After I bought my first mig welder around '79 I started doing my own. Sometimes I had my friend shorten an existing shaft in his lathe then I'd weld the rear yoke back on... now I use a tubing cutter for a nice job. Clean up the old tubing from that yoke, mark and move the weight if needed and weld her up.

I have several prospects from scrapped Mopars in the corner or my shop as candidates for my Coronet shaft.

 

[Moms68]

I do my own... I always thought there was some kind of mojo about doing one then I had a local racer shorten one for me in his home shop... perfect.

After I bought my first mig welder around '79 I started doing my own. Sometimes I had my friend shorten an existing shaft in his lathe then I'd weld the rear yoke back on... now I use a tubing cutter for a nice job. Clean up the old tubing from that yoke, mark and move the weight if needed and weld her up.

I have several prospects from scrapped Mopars in the corner or my shop as candidates for my Coronet shaft.

How do you balance it?