Driveshaft shortening?

[yellowzilla]

Is it expensive to shorten an aluminum driveshaft. I have the ford motorsports shaft on my car and am doing a t-56 conversion. Is it better to just get a new one or is it easy to shorten the fms aluminum shaft?

 

[89ripper]

Shortening a driveshaft? Never knew this could be done, but if I had my say in it I would just get a new one. It is an important piece to the drivetrain and must be able to withstand lots of twisting action, you know...

 

[Beasty306GT]

there are places that shorten them ...its just as strong ifu do as long as the weld jobes are good and its balanced

 

[giddyup306]

Is it expensive to shorten an aluminum driveshaft. I have the ford motorsports shaft on my car and am doing a t-56 conversion. Is it better to just get a new one or is it easy to shorten the fms aluminum shaft?

I've seen people do this. My suggestion is to get the right driveshaft to begin with. Assuming that your cut is true, and you have the right jigs, you probably won't have a balanced shaft, and you risk warping the DS. Just like it's an art to weld axle housings...

If you're going to spend the coin to get a t56, get the right shaft.

PS welding aluminum is not cheap.

 

[90mustangGT]

Company around here does it for about $100.

 

[Vinnietbird]

I had a Crown Vic cop car aluminum drive shaft shortened and balanced for my Thunderbird. It was $123.00 to shorten it, balance it, and install adapter u-joints to use my yoke and flange with the larger driveshaft. A LOT cheaper than ordering a custom drive shaft. Performance Drivetrain in Oklahoma City.