Square driveshaft folks

[sled_dog]

where did you get your supplies to make your shaft? And what all did you use? Need a new front shaft so might as well go square front I guess.

 

[55Willy]

I went to the local metal yard and asked for 2" and 2.5" reciever tube. I got 2' of each and after everything is said and done I'v got $20 into the front shaft. I also had to trim off 3" off each piece once I got the CV mounted.

 

[Hossbaby50]

You don't really need 2" receiver tube, HREW will be fine. 2.5" should be reciever tube or DOM though. Otherwise the welded seam could be problematic. I would run the 2.5" on the tcase side and the 2" on the axleside. Then drill the tube and add some grease zerks.

Harley

Harley

 

[sled_dog]

yeah I was planning on drilling, tapping, and adding some zerks and samething puting the larger tube up.

 

[BadDog]

Yep, as above. Got my weld on 1410 yokes from Jess.

 

[55Willy]

what about running the tubes the other way. big up frotn and small up top? thats the way mine fit the stock cv and yoke best. /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[BadDog]

It will hold water, mud, and dirt that way. Also puts the more massive side down at the swinging end so vibrations and inertial effects would be greater. Not a huge deal, but still worth considering. The first is reason enough to run top side up. There are enough drawbacks to square as it is, but get a bunch of water and dirt in there and you would really have some problems...

 

[55Willy]

I don't plan on running this shaft for fulltime. It'll only be in when wheeling and I plan to get one made once I get everything else finished and store this as a trail spare.

I also planned on greasing the pig up and using a shock boot on it /forums/images/graemlins/dunno.gif