Anyone know good shop to shorten driveshaft in SF Bay Area?

[tamo3]

Hi,

 

I picked up FS5W71C and 71B bellhouse.

I need find shop to shorten my driveshaft.

 

Does anyone know good shop with reasonable price for shorten driveshaft in SF Bay Area?

I don't mind other region as long as  with reasonable price and quality.

 

Let me know.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

tamo3

[The Crusher]

I'm in Sacramento, I used Driveline Service of West Sacramento. They have rebuilt several Z drive shafts and half shafts for me. They have also shortened and lengthened the drive shafts on my Jeep. They use good quality parts and do a good job on balancing.

[Badler]

Some of us are getting in a group buy for driveshafts, and I believe they can make them to spec in steel or aluminum, the price isn't bad at all for a new, quality part. 

http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/118249-1pc-steel-or-aluminum-drivelines-w-rep-ujoints/

[spitz17]

tamo3,

 

South Bay Driveline: http://www.yelp.com/biz/south-bay-driveline-san-jose?osq=balance+driveshaft

 

I did the same conversion as you, and I believe my shorten and rebalance was about $125. Out of my stupidity, it turned out that I measured my driveshaft wrong and had to bring it back  for more shortening. They did a half-off shorten and rebalance for me for only $50. Great guys.

 

 

Hi,

 

I picked up FS5W71C and 71B bellhouse.

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I need find shop to shorten my driveshaft.

 

Does anyone know good shop with reasonable price for shorten driveshaft in SF Bay Area?

I don't mind other region as long as  with reasonable price and quality.

 

Let me know.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

tamo3

Edited July 9, 2014 by spitz17

[tamo3]

Thanks for the info, Crusher. 

How much did you pay for the service?

 

Badler,

Wow, that's nice to build brand new one! However, I'm not serious for racing or so, I rather just shorten my extra 280z driveshaft.

 

 

Thanks Spitz17

That's great to know the shop hsa good reputation!

I also found article about South Bay Driveline.

http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/103882-drive-shaft-gap-after-240sx-transmission-conversion-swap-in-280z/?p=971547

 

I got quote from them , it's $150 for shorten driveshaft.

 

 

 

Did you replace U-joint also?

 

Reading Blue's article:

http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/ujoint/index.html

 

I couldn't find Spicer 5-1501x.

Thus, I order Moog / Precision 391 instead.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HQK7QU/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item

[spitz17]

Sorry for the late reply tamo - I did replace the u-joint at the same time. I can't remember if $150 included the new u-joint or not. Did you speak with them yet?

 

Thanks for the info, Crusher. 

How much did you pay for the service?

 

Badler,

Wow, that's nice to build brand new one! However, I'm not serious for racing or so, I rather just shorten my extra 280z driveshaft.

 

 

Thanks Spitz17

That's great to know the shop hsa good reputation!

I also found article about South Bay Driveline.

http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/103882-drive-shaft-gap-after-240sx-transmission-conversion-swap-in-280z/?p=971547

 

I got quote from them , it's $150 for shorten driveshaft.

 

 

 

Did you replace U-joint also?

 

Reading Blue's article:

http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/ujoint/index.html

 

I couldn't find Spicer 5-1501x.

Thus, I order Moog / Precision 391 instead.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009HQK7QU/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item

[tamo3]

Hi Spitz17,

 

Thanks for the reply. $150 is only shorten and balancing.

Thus, I decided to try to replace u- joint by myself.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/engine-drivetrain-s30/52686-u-joint-driveshaft.html#post460352