Lengthening an axle shaft?

[Mandrake]

I'm going to need to widen the axle housings for a project I've got going on and was just wondering if it's a good idea to sleeve the axle shafts to get them where they need to be, or will I have to get new shafts made?

Thanks.

 

[Tank5]

Get new ones made!

I don’t believe sleeved shafts would last very long. I don’t know what axles your building but I can’t see how you would get a sleeved axle slid through the seals without destroying them.

 

[Mandrake]

They're 80 series axles, and I completely forgot about getting them past the seals. New shafts it is, then. Thanks for the reality check!

 

[Mike Shull]

Currie Enterprises made one new Dana 60 35 spline chromoly axle shaft to a shorter length for $250.

 

[Mandrake]

I’m about 20 minutes up the road from Tom Woods and spoke with them today about axle shafts. I knew they don’t mess with them, but figured they’d be a good place to start networking from. They referred me to a local shop that makes custom axle shafts and I figure, if Tom Woods is going to recommend a place, it’s going to be as good as any.

 

[Mike Shull]

I have Tom Woods shafts on my Cruiser and they are great. Who did they recommend?

 

[matzell]

Branik Motorsports for new shafts for D60 stuff. If looking for 80 series then call RCV and have custom shafts made.

 

[DangerNoodle]

$1570 for custom 300M ff 80 rears from RCV.