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Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger #2524198
07/19/18 06:52 PM
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I need a driveshaft for a 1970 Challenger , it will have a 426 Hemi with 727 and a Dana 60 , who makes good ones , thanks.

Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: fury4speed] #2524199
07/19/18 06:56 PM
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Have you checked for a local drive shaft shop? They can make you a custom fit and you have the ability to get any problems solved quickly.

Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: stumpy] #2524213
07/19/18 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted By stumpy
Have you checked for a local drive shaft shop? They can make you a custom fit and you have the ability to get any problems solved quickly.


Exactly.

I had a aluminum one made by my local drive line shop built for a very reasonable cost and took them one day to make it.

I am still using it 12 years later under my 440 6 pak dana 71 challenger with 12" wide tires in the rear.
Weighed less than than a steel one and cost a whole lot less than having one shipped to me.


Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: fury4speed] #2524238
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Thanks for the info , I do not have any now , the car is a new build and it was previously a slant six car , I will check the local shops , thanks.

Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: fury4speed] #2524239
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If like me you don't have a local shop, I got a real nice part from Mancini.

Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: BDW] #2524244
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Order a Strange through Dr. Diff.

After deperately trying to keep my dollars local and the local Powerdrive driveline shop BSing me and telling me they couldn't find a yoke for my 727 (even after showing them a Dana/Spicer part #, for which they are a dealer) I gave up and ordered it online from Dr. Diff. A friend and I later compared pricing (he ordered local) and his was double what I paid!

Very happy with my shaft as it's completely eliminated my breakage issues.


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10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: fury4speed] #2524287
07/19/18 11:03 PM
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If you want a drive shaft then most local shops will build you one from ends.

However if you want an exact reproduction of a Hemi Challenger driveshaft there was a guy at Carlisle that makes them. Not cheap ~ $1500 but it's a work of art.

I have the guys card at home if interested.

Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: fury4speed] #2524360
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Re: Who makes the best replacement driveshaft for a Challenger [Re: Morty426] #2524439
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Originally Posted By Morty426
If you want a drive shaft then most local shops will build you one from ends.

However if you want an exact reproduction of a Hemi Challenger driveshaft there was a guy at Carlisle that makes them. Not cheap ~ $1500 but it's a work of art.

I have the guys card at home if interested.


I second what he said, for a OE level restoration, it's a must. I have one and it's beautiful. Almost hate to put on the car.

If it's a driver, then lots of folks make them per the above posts.


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