Half Shafts
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Half Shafts
Where can I find "good" half shafts for an "80" . I've been looking and also have heard bad stories. Opinions please.
Last edited by dpw21562; Jun 27, 2012 at 08:11 PM.
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http://www.vansteel.com/index.cfm?fu...p=1002&ID=1466
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1980-1981.html
http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corve...1980-1981.html
Last edited by gingerbreadman1977; Jun 27, 2012 at 06:50 AM.
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There's a place in Fort Wayne that makes them new. Think they post a listing on ebay once in a while. Fort Wayne Clutch & Driveline I believe. 
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If your engine is putting out 450 hp or more, you also need to install safety retaining straps which surround those half-shafts. If you break a U-joint or twist/break a shaft, the remaining part of the shaft attached to the diffy will tear the he!! out of your underbody, if you don't.
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Scroll down the Drag Vette link below and you will find new half shafts, safety loops and much more.
http://www.dragvette.com/products.htm
Fort Wayne Clutch has them also. Up to a couple years ago they were priced at $150 a pair, but then the price of metal went up, as we sent all our scrap to China.
http://www.fortwayneclutch.com/index.../corvette.html
If you are going to do any straight line racing, installing safety loops at the same time as half shafts makes sense.
The 3 inch half shafts are a direct fit as a replacement for the smaller diameter shafts used on early C-3 and C-2 Vettes. The 3 inch are stronger and clear up the good and bad shafts. Nothing bad about a 2 inch shaft, but as HP increased with sticky tire compounds, so did the number of twisted 2 inch shafts.
http://www.dragvette.com/products.htm
Fort Wayne Clutch has them also. Up to a couple years ago they were priced at $150 a pair, but then the price of metal went up, as we sent all our scrap to China.
http://www.fortwayneclutch.com/index.../corvette.html
If you are going to do any straight line racing, installing safety loops at the same time as half shafts makes sense.
The 3 inch half shafts are a direct fit as a replacement for the smaller diameter shafts used on early C-3 and C-2 Vettes. The 3 inch are stronger and clear up the good and bad shafts. Nothing bad about a 2 inch shaft, but as HP increased with sticky tire compounds, so did the number of twisted 2 inch shafts.
Last edited by Red 69; Jun 27, 2012 at 11:48 AM.
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Like most parts, there's probably only one or two manufacturers who supply to all retail vendors. Who made the shafts that Mid America sells?
BTW- I'm not so sure that the 3" OEM shafts are any stronger than the earlier 2.5" shafts.
BTW- I'm not so sure that the 3" OEM shafts are any stronger than the earlier 2.5" shafts.
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