Tail Drive

Posted on | October 22, 2008 | Comments Off

Tail Drive

If I cut my drive shaft shorter will it ruin my fuel economy?

I have a 1979 Chevy Camaro and i blew up the old transmission. I have a new turbo hydromatic 350, but the tail is too long will cutting the drive shaft shorter ruin my fuel economy?

your removing weight and that helps (although it is nothing you will see) it will not hurt your gas mileage in any way.

you may want to consider a lighter stronger shaft all together it is just a simple measurement from u-joint to u-joint
i have extended, shortened, and have had shafts with very extreme travel and of course balanced.

in your case instead of paying for the labor to shorten the shaft you may consider a lighter stronger aluminum shaft

of course this is just a recommendation
the difference in price ($200 for shorten and balance and paint exp) may be a hundred more but you are getting a new stronger shaft that will slide in place like stock instead of sliding that old shaft into place
if you do go with the old shaft. Make sure they grind down the surface weld on the weights prime and paint the old modified shaft a good drive shaft shop should do this without you asking but I have come across some that i have had to hand the shaft back and tell them to do it right.

goodluck

Blade CP Direct Tail Drive

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can i get my CDL if i have a speeding ticket and driving w/o tail lamps ticket?

can i still get a CDL with one speeding ticket?
I live in Rhode Island and I've paid my tickets immediately.

You will be able to as long as your regular license is not suspended as a result of the speeding ticket.

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