Shortening a Drive-shaft?

[muddy]

I've just about finished finished stripping an FJ60 for parts, & ready to start putting them in the 40. The Plan is to put in the 5 speed box, and use the 60 rear springs and axle housing. That should move the rear axle almost far enough to match the longer gearbox & hopefully can use the same driveshaft.

Then I'll use the 60 front springs to move the front axle forward a little, and get the 60 rear driveshaft shortened to suit.

Question is - where's a good place to get a driveshaft shortened?

Once that's all done, I'll look at the more complicated job of doing the power steering transplant.

Anyone want any of the other FJ60 bits? Front axle housing complete with free-wheel hubs, disc brakes, 4.1 diff? 2F engine? Bull bars? Towbar? Doors? Panels? Glass? Ligts/lenses?

[worthog]

Brian Howart of Howart Engineering in Naenae(Wellington) does that sort of work. His phone number is 04 567-1471

[SupraLux]

I can arrange that for you as well (chch)... I guess you just need to decide which direction to send it Just remember if its a road-going truck you will need to have it done correctly, balanced and provide a copy of the balance report to the certifier

If you are just building a bush truck then the balancing is not required, but the shaft needs to be shortened correctly so that the balance is as close to good as possible.

Steve

[doddzee]

Brian Howart of Howart Engineering in Naenae(Wellington) does that sort of work. His phone number is 04 567-1471

I second that, Brian shortened mine and its spot on. I hear he is fairly busy at the moment though.

[Sadam_Husain]

Howarts took 50mm off my rear one last week while I was away

[muddy]

Thanks for the replies. I'll be in touch with supralux when I've got the gearbox & springs sorted. Christchurch is much easier for me... Any idea of likely cost?