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retubing tailshafts (melbourne)
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 7:06 pm
by pcman
anyone know somewhere that does them cheap
been to m&s driveshafts and they want $200 and i recon thats a ripoff
need my rear tailshaft lengthened about 7" for a fj40
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:01 pm
by mudtoy
That sounds about right for lengthening, which is always more expensive.
Give the guys in N. Melb a call (???near the lost dogs home????).
How did you find an extra 7 inches in the rear of a 40?
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:29 pm
by bazooked
200 bucks is pretty cheap for a retube and balance would be included aswell, dont forget labour, t/s is not cheap.
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:44 pm
by pcman
its stock arnt they all that long
45 rear springs and redrilled spring perches
acording to mesurments is actually 8.8" longer
a front shaft is slightly too long how much would it be to get one of them shortened any ideas ??
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:44 pm
by Zute
Last one I had made (4years ago) cost me $350, I supplied all the parts as well.
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:47 pm
by Zute
Shortening should be cheaper.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 6:19 am
by giantracing
i can do them up here for you , i do a lot of tailsharfts for the comp boys.i use 3mm or 4mm tube. can use thicker if you want. start from $250 for a retube and balance. then prices varie between jobs call me 0438279890
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:00 am
by mudtoy
Definately cheaper to shorten a shaft...and where did you get the idea for the checker plate front guards?
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:09 am
by CRUSHU
i use gj diffs in keysborough. not to be confused with rockcrusher diffs in mornington.
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 8:44 pm
by pcman
mudtoy wrote:Definately cheaper to shorten a shaft...and where did you get the idea for the checker plate front guards?
umm i ended up with the best part of a spare sheet after doing my rear floor and was planing on doing the guards in just flat alloy
but after 3 weeks i decided stuff it save the money and use what i have and started working on it one night in the shed
no plans no ideas i just decided what i wanted and started cutting LOL
theres more pics in my members thread here and stacks more on
http://www.3rdrock4x4.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=205
cheers all
im checking out the wreckers tomorrow someone informs me that a 3 middy front shaft is about the correct length i need so im gonna check the wreckers driveshaft stash out and see if he has anything that will bolt in to save me the hassle of getting mine rebuilt