Re: Where to get a driveshaft for 71 Challenger?
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I would think that little runout could be balanced out, no?
I tried the the two hose clamp trick with no success. I also had it ballanced years ago, but they just put a small weight on the front, with no improvement. If you think about it, I would think that .025 runnout on the entire length of the shaft is a lot of weight.
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Re: Where to get a driveshaft for 71 Challenger?
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Have you checked pinion angle?
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Re: Where to get a driveshaft for 71 Challenger?
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Re: Where to get a driveshaft for 71 Challenger?
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Have you checked pinion angle?
Yes. I have 3 degrees nose down. I had to add the wedge the springs.
Thanks for the replys.
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Re: Where to get a driveshaft for 71 Challenger?
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Who sells good, true running, OEM style steel, driveshafts. My drive shaft has .025 runnout along the entire shaft. It is straight, but has linear runnout. I get a lot of vibration at 60 mph and as the speed goes up, the vibration goes up. It is a 1971 Challenger 340, auto. Manual says 45.60 long.
Thanks.
There was a thread about this at one point , there is a comnpany that does them for Fords I think , they were thinking of doing them for GM but ? I have a few shafts Don , I might have one that length , I'll check this afternoon when I get home.
Otherwise it a straight tube shaft , with new joints , who are you taking the shaft to to have it check ? I use North Shore Axle in North Reading , across from Kitty's ....
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Re: Where to get a driveshaft for 71 Challenger?
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08/15/11 01:36 PM
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There was a thread about this at one point , there is a comnpany that does them for Fords I think , they were thinking of doing them for GM but ? I have a few shafts Don , I might have one that length , I'll check this afternoon when I get home.
Otherwise it a straight tube shaft , with new joints , who are you taking the shaft to to have it check ? I use North Shore Axle in North Reading , across from Kitty's ....
Thanks John. I checked it myself with a dail indicator installed. My yoke measures 1.680 dia. and my new tail shaft bushing installed measures 1.688. why is the clearance so large?
Sounds like your yoke is worn out. imo
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Re: Where to get a driveshaft for 71 Challenger?
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There was a thread about this at one point , there is a comnpany that does them for Fords I think , they were thinking of doing them for GM but ? I have a few shafts Don , I might have one that length , I'll check this afternoon when I get home.
Otherwise it a straight tube shaft , with new joints , who are you taking the shaft to to have it check ? I use North Shore Axle in North Reading , across from Kitty's ....
Thanks John. I checked it myself with a dail indicator installed. My yoke measures 1.680 dia. and my new tail shaft bushing installed measures 1.688. why is the clearance so large?
Sounds like your yoke is worn out. imo
I measured the yoke and it is uniform 1.680 the entire length. I also mounted the shaft 180 degrees on the diff. pinion, and it showed the same high and low spots on the same place in the shaft. I still don't like that .008 clearance between the yoke and bushing.
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