Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
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05/08/18 09:27 PM
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You can check The Driveshaft Shop. He built my old shaft in NY for my Cuda. Still works great. I found out that he is over here in NC, now. Will probably be having him build me an aluminum one this time. I have heard more than once, that guys changing over from M/S to aluminum have seen a difference.
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Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
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05/08/18 11:25 PM
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You can check The Driveshaft Shop. He built my old shaft in NY for my Cuda. Still works great. I found out that he is over here in NC, now. Will probably be having him build me an aluminum one this time. I have heard more than once, that guys changing over from M/S to aluminum have seen a difference. That's funny, I have never had anybody say they saw anything on a slip going to aluminum. Always hear people saw zip. For years. And I have heard of guys hurting aluminum driveshafts. One such guy is the guy who bought my old car. Just like rollerized trannies. Spent all the money on one years ago, saw nothing.
69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam, footbrake street/strip car Best so far, 10.32 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.56 at 104.17
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Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
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05/09/18 12:53 AM
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That's funny, I have never had anybody say they saw anything on a slip going to aluminum. Always hear people saw zip. For years. And I have heard of guys hurting aluminum driveshafts. One such guy is the guy who bought my old car. Just like rollerized trannies. Spent all the money on one years ago, saw nothing. Maybe not in a street car. Guys from 2 different 4.70 groups near me both have told me they have picked up going to aluminum. I didn't ask them, they told me outright. If you hurt an aluminum driveshaft, maybe you shouldn't have bought it at Walmart.
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Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
[Re: mopar dave]
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05/09/18 04:12 PM
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Pay attentions to material/length/diameter/RPM regarding critical speed. There's a chart on Mark Williams website. Anyone building shafts should know that info and not be guessing.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
[Re: mopar dave]
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05/09/18 05:34 PM
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Yes. I understand and agree. Most places are saying cm is way over kill. Dr.Diff suggested the strange 3" cm shaft with the spicer slip yoke for my combo. That seems like plenty shaft for $330. Whats your opinions on the spicer slip yoke strength? I just bought a 1350 forged yoke from Jegs for my 904 swap. Think they get them from inland empire driveline. Spicer should be fine if it isn't cast I have a 727 DTS driveshaft in my car now I am going to sell. Not sure what slip yoke it has. Local outfit is building the new one for my 904.most local racers over here use them. Martin spring and driveline. Have another engine in the works that will make more steam
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69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam, footbrake street/strip car Best so far, 10.32 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.56 at 104.17
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Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
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05/09/18 05:35 PM
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I'm going to be in the same situation as soon as the engine & trans are back in the car. I got a new Strange S-60 from Dr. Diff, but he told me to measure things first before I order a new driveshaft, rather than replacing it w/ an OEM-length shaft for an E-body Dana 60 (if that's even possible). 3" vs 3.5"? Not sure how much clearance my bolt-on driveshaft loop has w/ a larger-than-OEM 3.5"... Mild steel vs chro-moly vs ??? 3800#-ish w/ driver, 650+ HP & 600-ish torque, 727 foot-braked, targeting low 10s in the 1/4.
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Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
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05/09/18 10:31 PM
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Yes. I understand and agree. Most places are saying cm is way over kill. Dr.Diff suggested the strange 3" cm shaft with the spicer slip yoke for my combo. That seems like plenty shaft for $330. Whats your opinions on the spicer slip yoke strength? That is the exact shaft I just got for my Savoy and it is perfect in every way. Welds look good,slip yoke is strong,joints are solid,and it is perfectly balanced. I used to have a vibration now it's completely gone with the new Strange drive shaft. That Spicer slip yoke is plenty beefy enough for most anything Gus
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Re: Shopping for a drive shaft
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05/10/18 12:04 AM
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Talked to dr diff about a driveshaft. Suggested the strange 3" cm with 1350 joints and a spicer yoke for $365. I got one from the Doc for my Bee. Was a nice piece. I'm about to order another.
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