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driveshaft restoration #1703219
11/25/14 03:06 PM 11/25/14 03:06 PM
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Just came home from the MCACN show.Looked at some fine cars.This is the first year I didn't bring a car.Nice on Sunday to leave early.Anyway the superbird on the lift that Mike M. restored was very nice. The driveshaft looked very nicely restored.Who restores driveshafts? thanks john
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: sixpacchallenger] #1703220
11/26/14 11:00 AM 11/26/14 11:00 AM
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Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: TOMRR] #1703221
11/26/14 12:05 PM 11/26/14 12:05 PM
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Ask Mancini, he likely did it in house. Pete Bloathner did mine (although I think he stopped doing them).
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: TOMRR] #1703222
11/26/14 12:05 PM 11/26/14 12:05 PM
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I'm not sure if he still does it, but Resto Rick does them. A work of art.
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: RP's R/T's] #1703223
11/26/14 01:34 PM 11/26/14 01:34 PM
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I did my own and it came out pretty good. The key is to start with a good core (i.e., not severely pitted). I picked up 5 gallon bucket of evapo rust and some PVC tube. Capped one end of the tube, put the drive shaft in along with the evaporust and let it sit for a while. Came out looking like new. Coated it with RPM.

If you have significant pitting, then you will need to have it polished. Pics below are as pulled from the car, pulled from evaporust, and after clean up (pre-polishing).

1968 Charger R/T, 440 Auto, GG1;
1969 Super Bee, 383, 4-speed, T5;
1969.5 Road Runner, 440-6, 4-speed, 96;
1970 Duster 340, 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Charger R/T SE, 440 (496), Auto, EB3;
1970 Dart Swinger 340 (416), 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Corvette coupe, LS5, 4-speed, Daytona yellow;
2000 Corvette coupe, LS1, 6-speed, Twin Turbo, Torch red.
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: KWF340] #1703224
11/26/14 01:36 PM 11/26/14 01:36 PM
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Pulled from evaporust.

1968 Charger R/T, 440 Auto, GG1;
1969 Super Bee, 383, 4-speed, T5;
1969.5 Road Runner, 440-6, 4-speed, 96;
1970 Duster 340, 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Charger R/T SE, 440 (496), Auto, EB3;
1970 Dart Swinger 340 (416), 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Corvette coupe, LS5, 4-speed, Daytona yellow;
2000 Corvette coupe, LS1, 6-speed, Twin Turbo, Torch red.
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: KWF340] #1703225
11/26/14 01:38 PM 11/26/14 01:38 PM
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After clean-up (pre-polish).

1968 Charger R/T, 440 Auto, GG1;
1969 Super Bee, 383, 4-speed, T5;
1969.5 Road Runner, 440-6, 4-speed, 96;
1970 Duster 340, 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Charger R/T SE, 440 (496), Auto, EB3;
1970 Dart Swinger 340 (416), 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Corvette coupe, LS5, 4-speed, Daytona yellow;
2000 Corvette coupe, LS1, 6-speed, Twin Turbo, Torch red.
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: KWF340] #1703226
11/26/14 02:22 PM 11/26/14 02:22 PM
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KWF340 - That looks very nice - Can you describe how you did your clean up? Thanks
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: floyd] #1703227
11/26/14 02:29 PM 11/26/14 02:29 PM
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I prepped mine the same way, degreased it with the steam cleaner first, soaked it in a tube of Evaporust for a couple days (one gallon filled the 4.00" PVC tube when shaft was inside, submerging it completely is important to avoid a "water line"). Mine was pretty nice but the surface was a bit grainy so I sent it to Pete to do the final polish and detailing.
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: floyd] #1703228
11/26/14 06:17 PM 11/26/14 06:17 PM
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Quote:

KWF340 - That looks very nice - Can you describe how you did your clean up? Thanks



It's been a while, but I think I just used steel wool to get it where it was in that pic. A lot of the discoloration in the evaporust pic came off pretty easy with a steel wool rub and water rinse.

I also did the same thing for the drive shaft to my Charger.

1968 Charger R/T, 440 Auto, GG1;
1969 Super Bee, 383, 4-speed, T5;
1969.5 Road Runner, 440-6, 4-speed, 96;
1970 Duster 340, 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Charger R/T SE, 440 (496), Auto, EB3;
1970 Dart Swinger 340 (416), 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Corvette coupe, LS5, 4-speed, Daytona yellow;
2000 Corvette coupe, LS1, 6-speed, Twin Turbo, Torch red.
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: KWF340] #1703229
11/27/14 09:29 AM 11/27/14 09:29 AM
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how did you restore the bluing of the welds?
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: LimeliteAero] #1703230
11/27/14 05:34 PM 11/27/14 05:34 PM
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how did you restore the bluing of the welds?



I used a torch to apply a little heat to the original welds. Doesn't take much to get the bluing back.

1968 Charger R/T, 440 Auto, GG1;
1969 Super Bee, 383, 4-speed, T5;
1969.5 Road Runner, 440-6, 4-speed, 96;
1970 Duster 340, 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Charger R/T SE, 440 (496), Auto, EB3;
1970 Dart Swinger 340 (416), 4-speed, EV2;
1970 Corvette coupe, LS5, 4-speed, Daytona yellow;
2000 Corvette coupe, LS1, 6-speed, Twin Turbo, Torch red.
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: KWF340] #1703231
11/27/14 06:16 PM 11/27/14 06:16 PM
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Spokane Washington
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Mine still had the bluing after the Evaporust (as most will). They key is to NOT media blast it first,
Re: driveshaft restoration [Re: ScottSmith_Harms] #1703232
11/27/14 10:27 PM 11/27/14 10:27 PM
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Good cleaning, then evaporust dunk. After that, another good cleaning. Then off to Inland Empire Driveline (Ontario CA) to get checked & balanced. Then a couple coats of Seymour Stainless Steel paint to preserve.

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