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Ok. I'm close to having this rear end done. I showed everyone my bearing issue on the driver's side in a previous post, where it was sticking out too much...I ended up having to have 3/16" ground off that axle...my brand new custom axles...eesh...anyway...
With this 9 inch upgrade, I'm going to have to shorten my old one or buy a shorter driveshaft. I'm thinking aluminum. Yea? Nay? Suggestions on suppliers?
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ok, I went back and looked at previous posts about driveshafts. Aluminum or steel, doesn't seem to be a big difference other than $100-$125 in price.
How about suppliers? That's the bigger question here. Anyone to trust more over another based on experience?
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I have heard good things about these guys...
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I got a local drive train specialist shop to do mine in steel when I did the AOD conversion years ago and was pleased with the results.
Perhaps there is such a place in your area as well.
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I have an Inland Empire 3" aluminum driveshaft that has been in my fastback since I put the T5 in it back in 2002. When I pulled out the 351W/T5 combo, I found it has a 2" crack through the perimeter weld on the front yoke, and has alot of galling where the bearing cups get pushed in and out during the two u-joint swaps that have been done. Also, one bearing cap was egged out a bit and there was movement of the cup. To put it mildly, the thing was TRASHED, and I do not race my car.
All that said, I am replacing it with a nice sturdy STEEL ONE with forged steel yokes.
Inland Empire said they would repair the driveshaft if I sent it to them, even after ten years of use, so at least they stand behind their products. I shiver to think what would have happened if that front yoke had broken off in one of those Tubo inspired moments. If I get them to repair it, I will probably use it behind the six cylinder in my 69 coupe if I ever come up with a reasonably priced T5 in the future. It should hanlde that 250's monster torque easy enough, and it is already the correct length.
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