Frogman August 10th, 2005, 12:29 PM I spoke with a nice gentleman at Denny's this morning. I will be buying a driveshaft from these guys next week.
My question to you all is, can I do this job in my driveway with car ramps, or should I take it to a shop with a lift?
IIRC, last time I looked under the car, the tank was under the driveshaft, so that tells me the tank has to come out... does it? Or can I jsut tilt it a bit?
If it has to come out, I'm putting a 255LPH pump in there as well.
Please advise.
Roadboss August 10th, 2005, 12:58 PM The answer to all your questions is yes.
Frogman August 10th, 2005, 03:27 PM What are you, a magic 8 ball?
Seriously, how can the answer to all my questions be yes?
If I can do it in my driveway, why should I have to take it to a shop with a lift.
Does the tank have to fully come out, or can I tilt it?
You see where your reply doesnt make sense? I appreciate the humor, but come on, I'm trying to get some insight from the Mark VIII Masters here.
94m5 August 10th, 2005, 05:12 PM No it does'nt have to come completely out, Just dropped down enough to get the DS clear of the car. Make sure to take the 10 MM bolt holding the filler tube to the body. There are a couple of Xmembers that need to be unhooked but all in all, it's no big deal. also....I'm sure Denny told you, but make sure to clean the companion flange on the rearend before you bolt the new one up. You don't want anything messing up the perfect balance job they do.
Mike
Frogman August 10th, 2005, 10:15 PM Thank you sir.
I spoke to one of his employees, I think, but the gentleman did mention something about the flange, right before I make a t00l of myself, and asked him why their driveshafts don't have U Joints at the differential.
I mean, won't that put stress on the Transmission, everytime the car goes over a bump?
Yeah, I know, IRS, Differential doesnt really move. I caught myself, but it was too late. :slam
94m5 August 11th, 2005, 12:13 AM They do have a U-joint on the back. ???
Frogman August 11th, 2005, 12:18 AM I thought they did... ?
94m5 August 11th, 2005, 12:23 AM I thought they did... ?
Hrm.... I must be reading your previous post wrong. It LOOKS like your saying they don't have a joint on the back of the shaft. Sorry man.
Mike
Roadboss August 11th, 2005, 08:47 AM Here are pics of above to go into one of mine
:L
Roadboss August 11th, 2005, 08:54 AM Here is tail end in smaller pic above - sorry
:wrench
Dern Humpus August 11th, 2005, 12:36 PM how much are these driveshafts?
evillally August 11th, 2005, 12:38 PM Now, they're around $525...
Frogman August 11th, 2005, 12:54 PM I stand corrected.
ONEBADMK8 August 11th, 2005, 01:00 PM The Dennys is $485.00 shipped.
evillally August 11th, 2005, 01:01 PM WTF?
They quoted me $525 shipped...
ONEBADMK8 August 11th, 2005, 02:10 PM That was the last time I bought one. Maybe the zip code changed the price?
MonsterMark August 11th, 2005, 02:46 PM WTF?
They quoted me $525 shipped...Tell them you're Geno's buddy.
They'll probably hit you up for $575. LOL
Roadboss August 11th, 2005, 06:00 PM Go to Rinehart's site. he has prices that are competitive and the shaft also has the heavy duty u-joint installed.
ONEBADMK8 August 12th, 2005, 08:58 AM Go to Rinehart's site. he has prices that are competitive and the shaft also has the heavy duty u-joint installed.
Dennys com with SEVERE DUTY 1330 U joints installed. Go to Reinharts for business with extreme caution. (http://www.truthaboutreinhart.com/index.php)
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