Driveshaft - lsx swap

[FAKKY]

Starting to think about driveshaft options
What are most people doing or if custom recommending ?

57 Chevy.
4l65e
8.8 Explorer Rear
Stock 6.0

[Ghost's68]

I went with a custom PST aluminum driveshaft. 4l80E to a Ford 9”. All 1350 series joints used. I abuse this thing so I upgraded.

[mongocanfly]

dennys makes some nice one..not cheap though....https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/
will depend a lot on hp/rpm...id recommend calling him to discuss your options
alum will have to be a larger dia...so if space is a problem that may not be a good choice

[FAKKY]

Originally Posted by Ghost's68

I went with a custom PST aluminum driveshaft. 4l80E to a Ford 9”. All 1350 series joints used. I abuse this thing so I upgraded.

Out of Clearwater FL ?

[FAKKY]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

dennys makes some nice one..not cheap though....https://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/
will depend a lot on hp/rpm...id recommend calling him to discuss your options
alum will have to be a larger dia...so if space is a problem that may not be a good choice

stock street/fun. So probably no need for aluminium and trans is high in tunnel so maller diameter will help also.

300hp ...... etc

[mongocanfly]

buddy of mine just bought a chrome-moly shaft with all billet yokes for his..450hp..around $850 from dennys...you probably don't need one that extreme

[Ghost's68]

Originally Posted by FAKKY

Out of Clearwater FL ?

Yup those guys! Super quick turnaround time. Quicker then Denny’s and driveshaft shop. All great company’s to work with.

[nsb29]

Bought mine from deneys for less than local shops wanted to do the one I had and gauianted I could not break it

[FAKKY]

thanks guys
Ill check out PST and Dennys. PST is close to me ... so that would be useful but not the first time Ive heard Dennys either .....

thinking I'll just go with like 2/2.5" DOM steel unless some reason not to.

[mongocanfly]

Diameter is determined by hp/rpm/yoke size...call the denny..he'll tell you what you need...even if you use someone else it'd be worth talking to him...2/2.5in is way small for a rear shaft...
The one on mine is 3in...

[BAM55]

I bought all the components from Dennys will cut and weld it myself and have it balanced locally.

[FAKKY]

Dang.
Would love to do that just because ......

But my welds are hit or miss



or

(tight space way too much stickout)

or

[BAM55]

You can buy the parts cut them to length and let a local shop weld and balance. The yokes fits inside the tube very snug they will stay put for mock up.

I do everything myself whenever possible because I don't trust over the phone measurements. When ever possible I mock up everything, even if I take it to someone for finishing I like to see it works.

[cornerstone]

Originally Posted by BAM55

I bought all the components from Dennys will cut and weld it myself and have it balanced locally.

I’m at this stage also. Is it cool to ask a ballpark price on that kit?
Brian

[BAM55]

Originally Posted by cornerstone

I’m at this stage also. Is it cool to ask a ballpark price on that kit?
Brian

Not really a kit I ordered all components for about 150-160 bucks. If you order call Denny and tell him what you have to make sure you get the correct components. I also got my Transmission Slip Yoke from them but I deducted that from the price.

[cornerstone]

Thanks, good to know. I also need a tranny yoke.