Aluminum Driveshaft services in New England area?
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Aluminum Driveshaft services in New England area?
Hey Everyone,
I have a 5" (stepped shaft from 4" to 5" to 4") diameter drive shaft with 1350 joints removed from an 2000 Express van. I would like to use this shaft on my truck in my sig. I need to have it shortened 2" at both ends and balanced. 2 local drive shafts shops cant do it, and said something about the ends of the driveshaft being crimped on some GM shafts and cant be shortened???? anyone heard of this?
More to my point. Does anyone know of a driveshaft shop that might be able to do this for me? NH or MA area would be good.
Thanks in advance
I have a 5" (stepped shaft from 4" to 5" to 4") diameter drive shaft with 1350 joints removed from an 2000 Express van. I would like to use this shaft on my truck in my sig. I need to have it shortened 2" at both ends and balanced. 2 local drive shafts shops cant do it, and said something about the ends of the driveshaft being crimped on some GM shafts and cant be shortened???? anyone heard of this?
More to my point. Does anyone know of a driveshaft shop that might be able to do this for me? NH or MA area would be good.
Thanks in advance
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I heard of that before. Don't know if it is true, but definately heard it before. Why not just get a 3" or 3.5"chromemoly driveshaft with 1350 end and call it a day? It would probably cost about the same anyways plus then it'll be stronger.
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According to my math, a 5" diameter driveshaft will do the trick. I figured using the 5" one i have shortened, will cost be less than $200