Hi Jim, I am located near Albany/Saratoga NY. I will try a local spring
shop and inquire as to what they need.
Thanks and Regards,
Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Stuart" <jimbb88@erols.com>
To: "'Al Dufault'" <adufault@nycap.rr.com>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 6:30 PM
Subject: RE: Rear end drive shaft fabrication
> Al
>
> You don't indicate where you live so I don't know if my local shop would
be
> of any help.
>
> Generally speaking, most spring shops that cater to truck spring repairs
> also do drive shafts. While their primary business is the larger vehicles,
2
> of the local shops were very pleasant to deal with, 1-2 day turn around.
It
> is helpful if you can show them the tranny yoke & be very specific about
the
> rear end being used. 8" Ford is not enough info, as there are several
> variations in U joint sizes depending on the donor car.
>
> Best advice is to make a visit, find out how they want the final length
> determined, come back with parts & info. One shop was happy to put a stock
> MGB on their lift to determine how large a drive shaft would clear the
> tunnel.
>
> In the Washington, DC area, I have paid around $150.00 for new drive
shaft,
> new yoke, new rear flange, & new U-joints installed.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Al Dufault
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 6:12 PM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: Rear end drive shaft fabrication
>
>
> Hi All, Any recommendations on those who can make up a drive shaft and
those
> you don't reccommend.
> Thanks in advance,
> Al Dufault
> Adirondack Triumph Association
> A British Car Club
> "Featuring All British Marques"
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