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redlined600 · 07-14-2023, 11:34 AM

I wanted to get a second opinion as some of you guys went through this.

I took a spare driveshaft in to be shortened and it turns out the all the u-joints are notchy and they want to replace them all in addition to shortening, this all adds up $$$.
As a second option they said they could make it into a 1pc. I mentioned that it will see higher speeds and some of the issues others had with 1pc driveshafts but they didn't seem very concerned. This is a very reputable shop so I'm assuming they know what they are doing. I'm wondering if a steel 1pc would still exhibit that same issues some of you have seen with the AL 1pc?

* I spoke with them a second time reiterating my concerns and giving them speed estimations and they were adamant it wouldn't be an issue.

07-14-2023, 11:34 AM	#1694
redlined600 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: Fr-s Location: MN Posts: 772 Thanks: 139 Thanked 555 Times in 288 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wanted to get a second opinion as some of you guys went through this. I took a spare driveshaft in to be shortened and it turns out the all the u-joints are notchy and they want to replace them all in addition to shortening, this all adds up $$$. As a second option they said they could make it into a 1pc. I mentioned that it will see higher speeds and some of the issues others had with 1pc driveshafts but they didn't seem very concerned. This is a very reputable shop so I'm assuming they know what they are doing. I'm wondering if a steel 1pc would still exhibit that same issues some of you have seen with the AL 1pc? * I spoke with them a second time reiterating my concerns and giving them speed estimations and they were adamant it wouldn't be an issue. __________________ Build log Last edited by redlined600; 07-14-2023 at 01:40 PM.