Good source for half-shafts?
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Originally Posted by MEGALADON
...but Van Steel is a supporting vender member.
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Originally Posted by PhotoVette1
Time to replace the half-shafts--there's a lot of choice out there. Anybody have any direct experience?
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Give Steve at Dragvette.Com a call
I just got (2) Complete New 3" halfshafts from him, 3" shafts, Flanges,new u-joints for $218 plus shipping. can't beat the price and they are Dana/Spicer. 877-422-0943
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Originally Posted by PhotoVette1
Time to replace the half-shafts--there's a lot of choice out there. Anybody have any direct experience?
you mean you need new U-joints?
You can get them carbon fiber shafts for about a gilzillion dollars. They glue the plastic to the steel yokes.
And people think i'm dangerous.
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
You can get them carbon fiber shafts for about a gilzillion dollars. They glue the plastic to the steel yokes.
To dress-up my half-shafts after sandblasting, I wrapped them in wood veneer from kitchen cabinets. When someone sees them and gives me that
look, all I say is "oak"...
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Originally Posted by turtlevette
why would you ever need to replace a half shaft unless it it dented?
you mean you need new U-joints?
you mean you need new U-joints?
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I have an excellent reason for buying new 1/2 shafts.
I noticed that on the driver's side of the Vette there is the correct 3" diameter 1/2 shaft.
On the passenger side there is an incorrect 2 1/2" diameter 1/2 shaft.
Such asymmetry offends me.
Also, the flanges are shot.
I'll just make everything new back there and not have to worry about it for years.
Thanks for the tips; I ordered them 20 minutes ago.
I noticed that on the driver's side of the Vette there is the correct 3" diameter 1/2 shaft.
On the passenger side there is an incorrect 2 1/2" diameter 1/2 shaft.
Such asymmetry offends me.
Also, the flanges are shot.
I'll just make everything new back there and not have to worry about it for years.
Thanks for the tips; I ordered them 20 minutes ago.
