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[53chevy]

Im almost to the point of ordering the drive shafts. im thinking the 42° front 1 ton shaft and a 2 piece rear shaft. Who here has used Jess and what prices did he give you ? Thank you

 

[sweetk30]

jesse will ask you a ton of questions to get you exactly what you need for your vehicle .

 

[nvrenuf]

@53chevy isnt your project still just a frame? If so, I'd wait until it's mostly assembled for proper ride height (driveshaft length) and measure suspension travel (min / max driveshaft lengths). Nothing worse than having to modify an unused $1000 driveshaft.

 

[nvrenuf]

That said, I've never bought a new shaft from Jesse but I have bought parts, always nice, professional and quick. I did luck up and bought a barely used 42* CV shaft with the 38* pinion flange from a guy parting a buggy, really nice stuff and I'm very happy with it.

 

[53chevy]

the engine and transmission are in. i need to get a tall x case adapter then thats in. i have the alcan springs on the axles except for shims.

 

[sweetk30]

full body weight on a vehicle can change stuff in the length and angle department .

 

[obijuank5]

why do you need a CV?
a buddy has built a 900 dollar 1480 ujoint front shaft that does very well. he also has a fence post rear shaft that is miraculously still together.

Boosted launches and landing with the throttle to the floor.

 

[53chevy]

im thinking with the 10" lift and highway ill need the cv.

 

[53chevy]

That is a good call on putting the bed and cab on to get closer to the final weight.

 

[Cruz89K5]

I have a HAD rear shaft in my SAS truck. 1350 2 piece, was around 1200 bucks. Its a nice unit. Customer service was decent. If I had it to do over again I would find a superduty shaft and cut it down and be money ahead.

 

[skunked]

For the rear you have more options, probably get away with a 1350 CV.

I run a 1410 42 degree long slip front shaft from HAD.

 

[53chevy]

Running 815hp will also take a toll on them

 

[jekquistk5]

I have a HAD rear shaft in my SAS truck. 1350 2 piece, was around 1200 bucks. Its a nice unit. Customer service was decent. If I had it to do over again I would find a superduty shaft and cut it down and be money ahead.

Thats my plan. Just trying to find one used for a good price is tough.