Double Cardan Driveshaft Length

[chap79]

 

[ARB777]

I got the tatton dc fronts. Made the mistake of specifying that i dont want the flanges milled. I was so wrong. I had to take it to a local shop to have it taken apart and to a machine shop to be milled. Long story short, have it milled if you are getting tattons. Btw, im interested in another dc front shaft and i dont mind getting tattons again. I believe tatton said he could give a discount for orders of 3 or more. I wonder if we could do a small group buy. I would have to call him tomorrow though to confirm. Looks like we have a couple of interested people. What do you guys think? @2fpower @Salue .

 

[Broski]

The guys at tom wood new just what I needed and it bolted right up. The tom woods DS looks to be as beefy or more then the Mr T original

 

[Salue]

I got the tatton dc fronts. Made the mistake of specifying that i dont want the flanges milled. I was so wrong. I had to take it to a local shop to have it taken apart and to a machine shop to be milled. Long story short, have it milled if you are getting tattons. Btw, im interested in another dc front shaft and i dont mind getting tattons again. I believe tatton said he could give a discount for orders of 3 or more. I wonder if we could do a small group buy. I would have to call him tomorrow though to confirm. Looks like we have a couple of interested people. What do you guys think? @2fpower @Salue .

I would be interested, pending price. Taco driveshafts seem to be getting hard to find, at least near me.

Cheers,
Salue

 

[ARB777]

I would be interested, pending price. Taco driveshafts seem to be getting hard to find, at least near me.

Cheers,
Salue

I created a thread for a tatton driveshaft group buy. If i can get 6 orders, it will be $325 shipped to your door. Bolt on. PM me if you want to join. Thanks.

 

[ARB777]

I created a thread for a tatton driveshaft group buy. If i can get 6 orders, it will be $325 shipped to your door. Bolt on. PM me if you want to join. Thanks.

Heres the link to the groupbuy.

Tatton dc driveshaft groupbuy 5/2017

 

[SpamEggsandRice]

Is a custom length front driveshaft necessary for an 80 with J Springs and matching L Shocks?

 

[richardlillard1]

I got the tatton dc fronts. Made the mistake of specifying that i dont want the flanges milled. I was so wrong. I had to take it to a local shop to have it taken apart and to a machine shop to be milled. Long story short, have it milled if you are getting tattons. Btw, im interested in another dc front shaft and i dont mind getting tattons again. I believe tatton said he could give a discount for orders of 3 or more. I wonder if we could do a small group buy. I would have to call him tomorrow though to confirm. Looks like we have a couple of interested people. What do you guys think? @2fpower @Salue .

I just took the stupid lock washers off of mine and it fit much better. Probably cheaper, too.

 

[maxamillion2345]

Hope you guys are going heavier wall.

 

[baldilocks]

The guys at tom wood new just what I needed and it bolted right up. The tom woods DS looks to be as beefy or more then the Mr T original

What double cardan and U-joints did T.Woods use that look so beefy?

 

[nukegoat]

Hope you guys are going heavier wall.

On the front? Seems unnecessary but most aftermarket shafts will be a bit girthier

 

[maxamillion2345]

Mine are .133 wall front and rear IIRC, (and 1350 cvs), shop that builds dls for Tom Wayes truck built mine and said thats what he uses on Tom's. I know lots go thicker but thats a lot thicker than stock shafts anyway. Either way, if I was getting a custom shaft I'd go heavier to some degree.

 

[nukegoat]

Mine are .133 wall front and rear IIRC, (and 1350 cvs), shop that builds dls for Tom Wayes truck built mine and said thats what he uses on Tom's. I know lots go thicker but thats a lot thicker than stock shafts anyway. Either way, if I was getting a custom shaft I'd go heavier to some degree.

Right. True.