Driveshaft question [Archive]

stx4wheeler

12-09-2003, 01:27 AM

i am trying to figure all the stuffi need to finish off my six inch bronco lift, and was wondering how much it costs to get both driveshafts lengthened, this rig drives back and forth from wheeling area to home at higher speeds , so no triangle or square homemade shafts. any help would be great.
thanks kevin

aggielr

12-09-2003, 01:37 AM

ummmmmmmm, y don't ya try callin the local driveshaft shop or just bring 'em down there for an est.??

but i think BVD is goin to be around $150-200 to lengthen

stx4wheeler

12-09-2003, 01:41 AM

alright is that estimate for both or just one

jerryg79

12-09-2003, 01:51 AM

when i put the 6 inch lift on my 78 it was $90 for the rear at bvd. Never got to the front.

stx4wheeler

12-09-2003, 01:55 AM

did you wheel it on the stock front shaft, and if so did you have many problems with it. I had heard that you could get away with not lengthening the front with 6 in.

stx4wheeler

12-09-2003, 02:05 AM

that might be an option and would save some cash and i always love that.

Violentv8toy

12-09-2003, 04:13 AM

in my honest opinion, i think you should just do it yourself to save a few bucks. I would get all new tube and do it from there only because it would be easier to keep straight. But then again i'm not sure what your shaft looks like. Just check to make sure that everything is straight. Then spend another 1/2 hour sitting down looking at it until you're sick of it and you're content that its as straight as possible. Weld...bolt up. No vibes.

I've seen/done/helped do plenty of shafts and all you've got to do is measure and look and weld...

stx4wheeler

12-09-2003, 04:51 PM

well i havent ever had to mess with my shafts, ill see when i get there if soi may have some of you all help me out, but i will prolly do the rear at a shop, well see thanks, i guess i got to get the hydro assist and new tie rods,on and everything for i worry about finishing the lift.

BigRedFord04

12-09-2003, 08:24 PM

do the front yourself with, tubing, pipe, square stuff...whatever's around. pay to have the rear one done. when i crushed my driveshaft in llano and had to make the hour drive back like that it sucked b.c. it was out of balance. you'll want it balanced.

froader03

12-09-2003, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by stx4wheeler
...so no triangle or square homemade shafts. any help would be great.

rumor has it that the only shape stronger than a circle is a triangle...

12-09-2003, 09:24 PM

Is this for the 78?

Was that you in teh white Bronco at O'Reilly's tonight? I was buying u-bolts.

stx4wheeler

12-09-2003, 10:02 PM

yeha all that is for the 78 was at ho rieleys for a 3/8 to 3/8 connetor for throttle body water bypass supposd to make a little more power cause the air isnt getting warmed up by the hotwater that flows through the throttle body, and some radiator flush.

so i assume you finally got the sas almost done since you got u bolts

12-09-2003, 11:52 PM

Sorta...

uglyota

12-10-2003, 10:47 AM

hey you pointed them the wrong way :flipoff2: