Cheap D-shaft extension *PICS*

[ljlackey]

SO I needed to extend my driveshaft after my 52 swap and after talking to a few people on here this is what I came up with. Cost me a grand total of $4.50

Drive shaft before modification

Cut in half to measure for length to extend it.

Holes drilled for plug weld and ready to weld.

All welded!!

Cleaned up for paint.

Finished product all nice and painted.

This is how it sits at ride height.

 

[jekquistk5]

Thats one way.


I cut the tube off, and put a new DOM tube on. With new 1350 yoke from spicer. Total cost was 44.00

 

[63chevyll]

now your talking,

Thats how I did my old one, except i had two shafts so there was no gap.

But still looks good.

 

[dremu]

The trick is the channel or angle or whatever you use to keep it straight. Hypothetically speaking, I know from personal experience that if you get it AT ALL out of round, the shaft vibrates even at low speeds...

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[Blue85]

So how does it ride?

 

[ljlackey]

so far so good. Had it up to about 30mph in 4HI and all was good. Didnt really feel any vibrations from it at all. Cant wait to take it out again and actually use the 4wd.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

Nice work on the extension. I have done the sleeving thing before just for strength.

Have you flexed the pass side out yet? I honestly dont think the stock slip setup will slip enough to keep up with the travel the 52's provide. I have 12" of slip and use about 8" of it.

 

[63chevyll]

Looks like you need a patch panel for the frame too.

 

[four_by_ken]

Looks like you need a patch panel for the frame too.

What am I missing, I dont see anything wrong?


Good job on the driveshaft!

 

[63chevyll]

The factory hole where the rear of the front spring was

 

[mill5471]

i like it i was planning on doing the same thing with my k20 project