Half Shafts
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From: PO DUNK IOWA
Half Shafts
I am in need of some good half shafts. Friday night I twisted both of mine until they snapped so I also need some help as to exactly how long they are for an 89 with dana 44. Does anyone have any better choices for shafts(built 383 with 478 rear end) factory was not the answer.
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If no leads here you might IM Vic'89 as he had a similar fate with his '89 a copla years ago.
He's pulling pretty good short times and running in the mid 12sec range but I don't know what half-shafts he replaced with.
He's pulling pretty good short times and running in the mid 12sec range but I don't know what half-shafts he replaced with.
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Here ya go. Carbon fiber half shafts.
http://vansteel.com/Corvette_Parts/8...Parts_2233.cfm
HS-8496C 1984 -1996 Carbon Fiber Half Shafts $600.00 pair.
http://vansteel.com/Corvette_Parts/8...Parts_2233.cfm
HS-8496C 1984 -1996 Carbon Fiber Half Shafts $600.00 pair.
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From: St Marys PA
Originally Posted by TODDZWER
I am in need of some good half shafts. Friday night I twisted both of mine until they snapped so I also need some help as to exactly how long they are for an 89 with dana 44. Does anyone have any better choices for shafts(built 383 with 478 rear end) factory was not the answer.
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Originally Posted by 65Z01
If no leads here you might IM Vic'89 as he had a similar fate with his '89 a copla years ago.
He's pulling pretty good short times and running in the mid 12sec range but I don't know what half-shafts he replaced with.
He's pulling pretty good short times and running in the mid 12sec range but I don't know what half-shafts he replaced with.
BTW, that 4.88 gear you have is way overkill in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by 65Z01
If no leads here you might IM Vic'89 as he had a similar fate with his '89 a copla years ago.
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Originally Posted by Fubar569
red, what rear end is in your car now?
i have the car creations new dana 44 , spool, 3.92 . i also have dennys halfshafts. i did few extra things to help the Dana 44 live longer i plan on posting pics friday when it all done . i also now run coilovers and a th350 so it should help .
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Originally Posted by Baldturbofreak
I wonder what those carbon jobbies are rated for.
Lets see 1000ft/lbs or torque x First gear x 3.45 rear end - oh my I just scared myself.
Lets see 1000ft/lbs or torque x First gear x 3.45 rear end - oh my I just scared myself.
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From: Former NCM Drag Racing coordinator, National director Corvette Challenge Spring Hill, Tennessee: Whiting, New Jersey
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I've never broke a 1/2 shaft in two but I do brake my share of u-joints and that tears up the shafts. I think my problem is my car squats pass level and put the u-joint at a bad angle and they snap.
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From: aumsville oregon
You are correct I did break both of my carbon fiber halfshafts the very first time out with them. They did refund my money since i only had them for a week. I have since then gone back to the stock half shafts but now i just baby it off the line then hammer it! There also alot cheaper to replace then everything else back there.