So I'm swapping to an 80e. Going to need a shorter drive shaft.

I have a 1 pc 4"? aluminum DS and want to stay with a 1 pc aluminum. Who can build one of these long SOB's?

Thinking of going with 1350 u-joints while at it. Can anybody tell me what yoke I need for my stock 8.6 rear. Part number/source etc?

TIA for any input.

 

aren't the aluminum 4' ers the ones that are breaking?

damn glad i have a 2 piece.

 

Somebody just told me today that speed engineering sells the driveshafts complete? They have conversion "kits" advertised on their site, call them.

 

Roger I have a 2 piece setup you can have for a couple of bucks. You have to fab a carrier mount and that's it. It is already cut for the 80e.

Ohterwise, I got mine from Inland Empire Driveline Service, most call up Denny's, and yes...get the 1350's.

 

Dew's two piece sounds like a good deal. The rear U joint is a 1350 by 3r for the stock 10 bolt yolk.

 

yes some have broke.


I've read that they aren't selling any more conversion kits. Still a phone call wouldn't hurt.

I really need to get on phone but do remember reading that Denny's won't do aluminum shafts above 60'". Shoot me a PM on your shafts. I'll keep my options open. What are you running now from Empire and why? Single steel like Breeze?

Are you saying I already have a 1350?


Thanks for the input guys!

 

No the stock 10 bolt U joint is a 3r, the conversion joint to adapt it to your new 1350 yolk driveshaft will have 1350 on one side and 3r on the diff side.

 

I have a steel shaft. Works good too.

 

I had a steel one made here in Baltimore at A1 driveshaft.

 

Gotcha.... but thinking of changing over entirely to 1350 so changing the slip yoke transfer case side and the pinion yoke.