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Old 04-23-2008, 04:30 PM
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did a search with no good results. has anyone tried this? where can you get the tubing to weld onto the yokes? want to make one for a set up runing about 300 hp. it will be short so i don't think vibration would be an issue, if it is, i'll send it to get balanced.
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i dont know where you are located but do you have a store similiar to farm and fleet, or other farm/general supply. i have seen just blank shafts that you cut to size and weld the joint on.
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Old 04-23-2008, 05:18 PM
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thanks for your help. i'm in northern california. closest to that store would probably be ace hardware or orchard supply, but, i've never seen blank shafts there.
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Old 04-23-2008, 05:47 PM
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what exactly are you looking for my dad makes driveshafts for a living and would hook you up probably.
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Old 04-23-2008, 09:14 PM
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You should also look into buying a aftermarket driveshaft loop also. lol.
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Old 04-24-2008, 10:54 PM
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i saw them do it on that show extreme 4x4 on spike once. they used square tubing. seemed to work, but they dont go faster than 10mph or so
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Old 04-24-2008, 11:02 PM
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angle iron to brace the driveshaft straight.
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Old 04-24-2008, 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by c0mpl3x
angle iron to brace the driveshaft straight.
what?
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Originally Posted by N/A mike
what?
you lay it angle facing away so you get a somewhat dead on alignment.
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Old 04-25-2008, 08:14 AM
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thats the best way i can think of to describe what he means. you can use a couple hose clamps to hold it all together while you weld it
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