Twisted drive shaft pic's

[Carpet Cleaning Fool]

Here's a couple pics of the twisted driveshaft out of my 1999 V 777.

The 1st repair shop I took it to said "Sorry, that shaft if over 3", metric, and we don't carry those u-joints".

The 2nd repair shop said "Sorry, that shaft is over 3", metric, and we don't carry those u-joints. But, I'll have it ready by tuesday". He's going to convert everything to standard so in the future it will be easy to repair. He also said it was obvious somebody ran over something which created the original dent and the spiral scratch. Then, it got worse from use.

I recall the shaft only had a medium size dent, and a few scratches in it, about 8 weeks ago. Since then it has turned into a pretzel! I betcha it would have snapped within another 8 weeks.

Notice the spiral scratch on the left? It originates from the deep grove on the right.

Here's a shot of the backside where the original dent is. We shot it w/some black paint and drove it a couple more days to see if the metal was moving.

After this repair the vortex should only need a few more things:

1. Service the rear differential.
2. replace the temperature controller
3. Uprgrade to 2.5" to the wand.
4. Install booming stereo system!
5. purchase wheel simulators

Speaking of temperature control. Has anyone upgraded to digital on these vortex? Is it worth the effort or am i better off with the manual controller?

I was about to hit "submit" on this post and I just received a call from the drive shaft dude. It's ready now!!! He said to bring $340 cash and come get it.

l8t!

 

[Mountain View Carpet Care]

If you have one of these locally, Have them build you a drive shaft and run spicer u joints in it. They build drive shafts for big 18 wheelers. Buddy of mine Has a Vortex and has no problems sence. Pay the xtra money to get it ballanced.

http://www.sixstates.com/products/products.jsp

 

[Carpet Cleaning Fool]

Thanks Richard!

Here's a pic of the rebuilt driveshaft. He ended up using the original U-joints because replacements are over $100 each, and there was nothing wrong with the old ones.

That weird vibration at 25 & 50 mph is completely gone!

Smooth as silk through all 4 gears now.

 

[truckmount girl]

Damn, I* thought this was gonna be racecar pics. You shoulds seen the shredded driveshaft on our '69 El Camino. Racing a tunnel ram big block '68 Chevelle, came just short of pogo-ing it. Shaft came apart in the center, not the U-Joints.

Take care,
Lisa

 

[BradFenstermaker]

Sweet now you have to paint the rest of the undercarriage on the truck to match.

Glad it rides smooth and I didn't think that was a bad price.

 

[The Magician]

Hey Lisa you brought back old memories. I just purchased a 82 Buick Regal with a 355 SBC with a tunnel ram. Will be racing this summer.