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Driveshaft Needed Please Help

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Discussion Starter · Dec 14, 1999

Hey Guys,

I need a used driveshaft from a CJ-7 (mine is a 79) with a T-18 tranny and a Dana20 Transfer. I am pulling out my T-150 and installing a T-18a and i need a temporary driveshaft to use for inspection before i install the lift. I cant get the truck inspected before because the T-150 is junk. The driveshaft doesnt have to be in the best shape. It probably wont even see 50 miles (they will all be street miles) and then it will be a trailspare as i get my Tom Wood shafts made. If anyone has one of these please contact me via email: [email protected]

Thanks A Lot

Kevin Speicher
New England 4x4 Club
http://146.189.121.83/
79 Jeep CJ-7

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JEEPN

· #2 · Dec 15, 1999

Why don't you cut your own shaft? Use the front or rear and cut it with a tubing cutter, then weld the ends together. It should work to get you your sticker.

JEEPN
'97 TJ Sport
'81 CJ-8 Scrambled!
'71 Commando SC-1
'51 CJ-3A
'47 CJ-2A

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 15, 1999

I dont have a tube cutter nor a welder and think it would cost as much to have this done as it would to buy a used (correct length) unit from someone in the forum.

Kevin Speicher
New England 4x4 Club
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79 Jeep CJ-7

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· #4 · Dec 15, 1999

well, ive got a tubing cutter, and a welder...

how long do you need> and what do you want to spend?

ozarkjeep
1977 CJ5 looking for T18a and hardtop!

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Discussion Starter · #5 · Dec 15, 1999

Where are you located Ozark??

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Kevin Speicher
New England 4x4 Club
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79 Jeep CJ-7

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· #6 · Dec 15, 1999

between AR,MO, and OK...

probably not much help to you, after shipping costs are involved...

You COULD, cut your driveshaft to length with a metal blade in your circular saw
get some tubing that would slid over it ( as a coupler) and have it welded locally for not much money...Or heck, drill 2 holes on each end and stick some bolts and sleeves thru there, it would probably hold together for a few miles..

skip the coupler and have the shaft welded right if its cheap too ( depends the kind of weld shops in your area I guess)

ozarkjeep
1977 CJ5 looking for T18a and hardtop!

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JEEPN

· #7 · Dec 15, 1999

How soon do you need one? I live in Maine, have a shaft (stock '81 CJ-8), cutter, and welder. I went to larger shafts and don't need this one. If you're willing to make a trip to Maine, you can have it, we can cut it down and weld it up. It won't be balanced, but it should do in a pinch. The slip joint is a little loose, so I wouldn't use it as a primary.

JEEPN
'97 TJ Sport
'81 CJ-8 Scrambled!
'71 Commando SC-1
'51 CJ-3A
'47 CJ-2A

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 15, 1999

JEEPN

check your email

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Kevin Speicher
New England 4x4 Club
http://146.189.121.83/
79 Jeep CJ-7

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