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01-04-2009, 12:59 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Richlands NC
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Well this is my first post on the site, so hello to all. I broke the jeep today, it has a good running Chevy 350 with all stock running gear in it. I was felling froggy so I took her out for a joy ride. I ran out first gear and grabbed 2ed gear and destroyed the rear drive shaft, twisted it in half.
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01-04-2009, 01:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: San Antonio, Tx
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damn!
well send it to me then...
welcome!
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01-04-2009, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Richlands NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Contra
damn!
well send it to me then...
welcome!
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Damn was the fist thing out my mouth also.
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01-04-2009, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newport News, VA
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Time to upgrade. It's not a big deal.. just get the checkbook out and apply for several credit cards. 
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01-04-2009, 01:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Richlands NC
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Originally Posted by BESRK
Time to upgrade. It's not a big deal.. just get the checkbook out and apply for several credit cards. |
I planned on lifting the jeep anyway and changing the rear end out and doing a slip yoke eliminator kit. I was going to have to replace it anyway.
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01-04-2009, 01:52 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Off the Grid in Chester Grant, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe_CJ5
I planned on lifting the jeep anyway and changing the rear end out and doing a slip yoke eliminator kit. I was going to have to replace it anyway.
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Welcome.
CJ's already have a slip driveshaft with a fixed yoke, so no worries there. You may want to get a stronger shaft though.. ;-)
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86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00, 'New' frame,wires and plumbing in '09. Carter BBD Carbed 4.0 HO in '10. Some Canadian Bush Jeep Runs and Build Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com (10 new albums added Sept 16/10)
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01-04-2009, 02:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: North Carolina
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I did the same thing in my 81 CJ7 with a 6cyl,twisted it like a pretsel luckily I made it home,vibrated like hell tho.
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Be safe,have fun!
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01-04-2009, 02:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Off the Grid in Chester Grant, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Born2Ride
I did the same thing in my 81 CJ7 with a 6cyl,twisted it like a pretsel luckily I made it home,vibrated like hell tho.
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One thing nice about a CJ is you can just drop the rear driveshaft out and lock the hubs to drive home in 4x4 high 'front wheel drive'.
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86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG AT's, 'glass nose to tail in '00, 'New' frame,wires and plumbing in '09. Carter BBD Carbed 4.0 HO in '10. Some Canadian Bush Jeep Runs and Build Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com (10 new albums added Sept 16/10)
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01-04-2009, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Shawnee, OK
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do like I did and have a custom 3/4" DOM tube shaft built out of the parts at a friendly machine shop.
from this:
to this:
then to the driveshaft shop for final welding and balancing.
Bet I don't break that part again!
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01-04-2009, 04:47 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Richlands NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Romain
One thing nice about a CJ is you can just drop the rear driveshaft out and lock the hubs to drive home in 4x4 high 'front wheel drive'.
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lucky for me i broke it leaving my driveway... 
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01-05-2009, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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I went to http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/index.php looking for local shops, and none were mentioned, sorry I couldn't help. If you were closer I would suggest Oliver's Driveshaft, here in Winston-Salem they do great work.
Later, T.J.
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01-06-2009, 06:28 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Cobleskill, NY
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If you were in NY I know a guy that does custom shafts. He has a similar setup as you,
with Holley Pro-jection, he hasn't broken another shaft yet
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Dana 30/AMC 20 Locked 4.56's, 33" Swamper LTB's, York OBA,
Custom bumpers, Homemade Swaybar Disconnects, Nutter Bypass, Team Rush
http://www.schohariecountyjeepclub.com
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01-06-2009, 10:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Richlands NC
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I found a place called Tom woods Custom Drive Shafts that seems to do some nice work at a good price. They make anything from stock, to radical driveshafts. Looks like that might be who I go with. Since the Jeep is broke it gives me a reason to start the tear down process. Here is the link for Tom Woods,
http://www.4xshaft.com/index.html
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Broke the Jeep today
