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Fellas - I have a driveshaft that I need to sell and I think I'm going to go ahead and restore it first. I'll remove the u-joints, wire wheel and sandblast the shaft, paint it, and then install new u joints.
Two questions - Is there a preference on color? I usually do either a semi-gloss black or a cast blast paint (similar look to an unpainted shaft)? Also, is there a preference on u-joints? I generally buy Spicer, but what about zerks? Is there preference for zerk or no zerk?
i went clear.. and a label..
are you going to balance? i had a bad yoke that went into the transmission and would not balance here. was told NO zerk fittings better.. and white bushing on the Spicer.
balance learn here https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...ng-please.html
Here is my reality check if you want it.
I have a really nice oem drive shaft that came out of my 73, with a big block/TH 400.
No rust and it has good u joints in it.
When I removed it I posted it for sale for $50.00 and got no takers.
Do you think you’ll make any money on your driveshaft even after you invest money into fixing it up?
I also have a brand new, still in the box, DynoTech, chrome moly, balanced driveshaft with a new 1310 slip joint and Spicer solid u joints on the transmission side and 1330 solid Spicer u joints on differential side.
I’ll be selling it since I upgraded to a 1350/1330 set up.
I figure it’s worth maybe $200.00.
Just some FYI before you put money into something and end up not getting it back.
Thanks for the details. I'm a big fan of satin clear; used on a vise that I recently restored. I usually use Eastwood's stuff, but I'll try the VHTScott
Nice work!
I've been playing with Evaporust on exhaust clamps and have used a clear matte finish...that makes the finish imperceptible. I'll have to go out to the garage to see who makes it but it may be Rust-oleum. However...the drawback on it is temperature tolerance.
I totally get the idea that restoring a part that many might toss (or will get put in 'storage' for now and later junked when no one remembers or knows what it is) could be viewed as a 'waste of time' or 'won't get your money out of it'.
But I also believe there is another side to our hobby: saving some parts that are and will continue to become more scarce - and helping out others in our hobby. I have a lot of parts that I'll end up just giving to forum members, etc. when I'm ready. I have a good friend that inherited a really nice '71 vert when his father in law passed last summer. I had a bunch of stuff left from our '72 like tune up kit, water pump, pass side mirror, door pulls, etc. that I was able to give him - and it's a great feeling to help others out.
It won't take much time to bead blast that drive shaft and give it a coat of satin. Maybe someone will pay some $ for it. But surely someone will need and appreciate it. I think lots of usable parts get tossed and that's a shame.
That's my stream of unconsciousness for now. Best, Paul
Driveshaft Restoration?
