$$ forced into a 1 piece driveshaft! ;)
Here's the story:
Today I took my 2 piece down to have new u - joints installed and have it balanced. It was going to be $180 which I thought was reasonable. When I got down there I discovered the center yoke that bolts on had a 3/4 inch chunk missing around where the keeper rides in the groove. After a discussion with the employee he said, "there is strength there, but who knows how much". I agreed and asked if he could get another. He called around and found 1 for $116 which we both thought was high. I knew I could get one from the parts board here, but thought I'd ask about a 1 piece. He quoted me $265. So seeing the difference between 296 and 265, I decided on a 1 piece. I went home to measure about 10 times to verify the proper length. Best part, he was slow today, and I'll have it later this afternoon. I'll post some pictures when I get it. I guess the moral of the story is, don't beat your u - joints in with a hammer. I didn't see the chunk missing initially because it was rusted and dirty, and blended in. |
Re: $$ forced into a 1 piece driveshaft! ;)
Just what I'm looking for too.
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I had a one peice installed back when I did the LS 6.0 and 4L80E. Best thing I have done. Mine is static dropped. That's a good price mine was $495.00 installed.:chevy:
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you guys BOTH got off cheap, It looks like mine will be $750 for that funky 3 bolt flange output off the 5th Gen F-body TR6060 back to my 1350 upgraded pinion yoke in the 12 bolt. :devil:
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Re: $$ forced into a 1 piece driveshaft! ;)
lefty is your truck a long bed or short?
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I must have got lucky also, I just had Certified Power here in Bridgeton, MO make me up one for my big block GMC and it was on $233.94 and it took out the vibration I was getting!
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It's a short fleet. The grand total was $288 even, with u bolt straps. Took the guy right around 2.5 hours to finish it. Got home, lopped off the carrier mount and it fit perfect.
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It's great when things work out the way you want them to! ;)
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Hope you checked the pinion angle first!!
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Pinion angle is fine.
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