Drive shaft

[chicago]

Hey all...
Im building a 40 and Im to the point where I need to get some drive shafts.
Im gonna need a DC rear at least....
Im looking for options for this WITHOUT spending 3-500.00 bucks per shaft from a custom shop.

Cruiserparts sells FJ60 DC shafts for 100 bucks a piece. That is the most favorable opition cuz Im running FJ60 axles and t case. Id only have to get them sized and balanced.

Other options include
the "build your own shafts" from Marlin and TG
Minit truck shafts. I HAVE one, but the bolt patterns dont match, so Id have to get either new flanges with the multi bolt patterns or re drill my flanges.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

BTW, this is going to be a rock rig primarily, but I WILL BE driving it to and from the trails and in some cases LONG DISTANCES. I have dual cases and a Vortec motor for power, but I am very on the throttle while on the trail.

Thanks for any input!

Keith

 

[Boing]

For our build I will be running mini-truck CV's, can be acquired very easily and cheaply. 84-85 solid axle front CV has a bunch of misalignment (and IFS cv shafts can be modded to have the same). You will have to measure for how much slip is needed, their are a bunch of options in that department that can be done fairly cheap.

Depending on weather or not you drive it on the road at speed (55+) and how much slip you need, will dictate how nice it needs to be... The rear shaft should not need that much slip.

Next on the plate is wall thickness thicker wall tubing puts more load on the t-case output and differential yoke at higher RPM, however its harder to dent and twist. Again it comes down to how fast you intend to drive it. If its mostly slow wheeling & occasional 55+ I would go with .250, if you intend to drive it on the freeway more than wheeling then I would go no thicker than .120 wall. A good compromise would be .188...

If you want it to do both very well then I would go with .120 chromoly...

 

[VETTE60]

just run your 60 shafts, you already have a CV front. get them sized and balanced. it cost me $150 at ADCO in shingle springs for both front /rear. and that included adding the rear CV.

 

[chicago]

Using the mini truck shaft I have for the rear. I re drilled the flanges today, and it was actually a really good fit.
Only about 1.25-1.5 in till it bottoms out at ride height though....
Im gonna run it and see how it goes. If I need to have it sized I will, but if I dont have to...BONUS!