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Jun 14, 2013 | 09:33 AM

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Trae1976

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I stopped by the driveshaft place today, they wanted 175 bucks to shorten the driveshaft. I got them down to 125 by providing the new u-joints myself. IDK, that sounds like a lot of money to cut something and weld it back together, maybe there's more too it than that. They were gonna charge me 25 bucks apiece for u-joints, though, maybe they just charge high prices.

Scott

That does seem a little high, but not unreasonable. About 3.5 years ago, I paid a shop a little less than $100 to shorten mine and install new u-joints (that I provided).

Jun 14, 2013 | 10:43 AM

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scottyp99

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That does seem a little high, but not unreasonable. About 3.5 years ago, I paid a shop a little less than $100 to shorten mine and install new u-joints (that I provided).

Cost-of-living here in Massachusetts is a little higher than in Tennessee, that is probably the difference. Hey, the driveshaft place has bills to pay, too, just like you and me, I guess.

Scott

Jun 14, 2013 | 11:16 AM

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Trae1976

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Cost-of-living here in Massachusetts is a little higher than in Tennessee, that is probably the difference. Hey, the driveshaft place has bills to pay, too, just like you and me, I guess.

Scott

Good machinists and welders don't come cheap.

Jun 14, 2013 | 10:50 PM

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Good machinists and welders don't come cheap.

It's as true now as it ever was.

I think I might have a line on an '82 driveshaft for 50 bucks. Wish me luck.

Scott

Jun 14, 2013 | 10:52 PM

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Seems like a lot for the driveline. But remember that shaft is pretty close . The shaft needs to .002- .003 at the yoke ends and no more than .007 in the middle. The closer the better. I worked in a machine shop that did driveline work. Some need to be balanced . So you are looking at 1 to 2hr job. New u-joints are always a plus - just get good ones don't cheap out. Spicer rules !

Jun 16, 2013 | 05:44 PM

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couperdecar

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It's as true now as it ever was.

I think I might have a line on an '82 driveshaft for 50 bucks. Wish me luck.

Scott

Seems to me the '82 has an aluminium driveshaft. If it is , it won't be as strong.

Jun 20, 2013 | 03:50 PM

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I just received the Bowtie crossmember yesterday. It looks like a real quality piece of merchandise. Nice looking welds, powder coated black, comes with a transmission mount and hardware, too. 195 clams, not too shabby. I'll let ya know how it fits once I get it installed.

Scott

Jun 25, 2013 | 05:36 PM

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Update, I just received the Shiftworks shifter conversion today, It looks like a quality product, but the instructions it comes with are crummy. Not much help at all, really. I'm going to see if I can find something on the internet in the way of a video or something.

Scott