MARKUS_P

Itīs a pitty, thereīs a little dent in one of my halfshafts.
Iīm pretty sure that it could be balanced out, but I donīt like this solution.
Too much bubba if you know what I mean.
Would you buy a new one, how much $ ? and where to purchase?
Markus

lbell101

Unless it caused a vibration, I wouldn't worry about it.

Eric 96

Whats wrong with balancing it? Why would that be "bubba"? Drive shafts and Half shafts should be balanced anyway.

7t2vette

Markus, half shafts aren't normally balanced. I just had new half shafts made for $130 Canadian each. I stepped up to 3" dia. from 2-1/2". I would suggest that you do the same.

GTR1999

When I did the 1/2 shafts a couple of months ago I had an extra set to work with. They all had part of the tube flat from previous guys changing the u-joinnts and crushing them in a vise. I used the best of the lot and they work fine. A drive-shaft shop could replace the tube if you want to go that route.
Gary


[Modified by gtr1999, 12:53 PM 7/19/2002]

flynhi

With everything else that you have done, I'd replace it with a new one from Tom's Differentials or Zip.

MARKUS_P

Thanks for your opinions concerning my half shaft.
Although I bought new U joints I have a bad feeling about them because they have zerk fittings. My engine isnīt a race engine yet, but Iīm pretty sure that Iīll build a 383 in the future with more power.
Maybe Iīll buy a complete set including the u-joints.
As much as I know splicers (sp?) are good ones, right?
Maybe somebody can tell me where to purchase a race ready set incl. shafts for a reasonable price?
Thanks in advance, Markus

MIDNIGHT BLUE

i just put a new half shaft in my vett got it from zip cost 130.00 came with new u-joint and flange just had to bolt it in

jim