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I need a drive shaft, Tony or anyone.

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jlaird

jlaird

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The one I have has portions of the ears broken off and at least one of the ears is egg shaped, no way I use this. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

This is the last part that I have that must be restored, had not even looked at it previously. Figures dosn't it. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Willing to purchase and pay shipping. I think anything from 1958 through 1976 sprite or MG will work. 948 through 1275 beleive they are all the same. Would prefer the complete unit, if available, but only the center section seems to be a problem.
 
Just a thought - custom driveshafts aren't very expensive. My local driveline shop will build one with all new parts for around $180 using spicer 1310s. For smaller stuff like the MG uses can't imagine it would cost more than $120-140.
 
Must really be nice to have all those kinds of shops available. I can get a new one for 200 from VB. All inclusive.
 
Lemme look...what's the length?
 
Stop the presses, I got another here. Maybe it's OK. Had forgoten about it. Will have the universals pulled and see whats what.

Thanks Tony
 
Sorry, I didn't respond earlier, but my first thought was I've scrapped 2 spridgets and not kept the drive shaft, I probably will on the next one. If the one yu have is a nogo, I know where there'd be one you could have for shipping.
 
Thanks KC will let you know soon as I get this one back. No big vice at my house to remove the universals. Maybe tomorrow.
 
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Thanks KC will let you know soon as I get this one back. No big vice at my house to remove the universals. Maybe tomorrow.

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My two cents - a ball joint press works much better than a vice. I put the clamp from the press in the vice to hold it steady and I use an impact on the hex head to torque it down and press the joint out (only use the torque wrench to get them out, use a hand tool to go back in so you don't crack a cap by accident). I'm becoming an expert at swapping those things lately...
 
Harbor Freight has small bench presses that are pretty inexpensive.

I'm going to buy their motorcycle jack this weekend, its only $69.95!
 
yea, those presses are OK if you weld them up. The bolted variety are pretty flimsy using the stock grade 2 fastners. It's on my purchase list....

Oh one thing on the ball joint press - they're available for loan at autozone.
 
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