[Allen1532]

I just put 5 inch springs on the yota and i need a longer drive shaft. I have heard of a square one and i know that they can be pretty cheap to build. I was wondering if anyone knows the specs on them. I ran a search but the search is screwed and wont work.

thanx
allen <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/usa.gif" border="0">

 

[2HITOY]

Receiver hitch material cut to length, weld yokes on both ends....done!!

 

[j4x485]

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Hope this helps out.

 

[Skyetone]

Start with two inch for the big side. Can't remember how to center the round on the square though. I thought about this for a spare

 

[BlueCoyote3]

Tried the search function and got zip. <IMG SRC="smilies/mad.gif" border="0">
Have a bunch of 'ends' from various drive lines. My questoin - how do you center the big end to 2.50 od (2.00id) square tube? do you have a machine shop cut off the old tube? Or is it cut/grind/ beat to shape? Any internal plug welds or just a big hot 7018 bead? Some specifics would be nice as want to build a spare for the Hammers. <IMG SRC="smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0">

 

[overeasy]

I used 2 female ends and ground them down so the 2" fits. On one end I cut off the 2" so it was 2" long and sliped the 2.5 over that and welded it all up. Hope that helps
Steve

 

[Glenn]

 

[ZUK]

allen--I received about 20 returns when I used 2 words in the search line... square driveshaft

 

[Allen1532]

Originally posted by ZUK:
<STRONG>allen--I received about 20 returns when I used 2 words in the search line... square driveshaft</STRONG>

Still the search is screwed. I think the pics will help a whole lot. Im gonna take them up to a friend of mine who owns a machine shop. Thanx a lot
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[Allen1532]

does anyone have he measurements...the guy at the machine shop was asking me what kind of metal to use and i have no idea. He said normal square tubing wouldnt hold up to it. He also mentioned some alloyed and also said they only sell it in incriments of 20 feet!! Maybe some one out there has some extra they would like to sell.

 

[Pat]

I just built one and I used receiver hitch tube.. .25" wall and strong as hell..Went down and bought from our local steel supply house.. And as far as measurements just tell them reciever tube...Measure on on back of some ones truck

 

[Rvl]

There was talk about somebody making them for $100 a pop or something like that, wasn`t there????


Robert VanLane

 

[Pat]

I would do it for that..100.00 a piece...Let me know...

 

[Pat]

a couple a pics,,, not very good but all I have...need to paint it to

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[83rolledtoy]

Can you have them balanced for high speed use???

 

[TNToy]

Originally posted by 83rolledtoy:
<STRONG>Can you have them balanced for high speed use???</STRONG>

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I don't know of anyone that's tried. Depending on how careful you are, people have reported being vibration free up to 40, but most can only hit 20-30.

It's intended for crawling. Unlock your hubs and put it in 2 and it doesn't spin anyways - so unless you drive on pavement in 4 a lot, it's not important.</font>