Water Injection Thread [now U joints]

[Frederic Breitwieser]

> > For the work-a-holics, just make a drive shaft using an old shaft, some 1/4
> > plate steel, a lathe, welder, and an axle from a FWD GM midsize.
> The real work-a-holics use a hacksaw.  And don't tell me I can't cut a
> straight line with a hacksaw.
> Shannen

Okay, you can't cut a straight line with a hacksaw.  I tried
this for my mid-engined car - needed a CV on each end,
mating 87 corvette IRS hubs to an Audi FWD transmission,
slopped in the back of the vehicle.  The first attempt was
what you suggested - cutting both the GM and the Audi axles,
inserting a 1/4" circular plate, and welding.  After two
attempts, I realized I couldn't weld them perfectly straight
using the wooden jig I made, so I asked a friend to
fabricate them from scratch.  Less balancing issues, one
piece, no worries about welds giving out (I don't weld as
good as most), etc.

A competent machine shop can spline both sides.


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Frederic Breitwieser
Bridgeport, CT 06606

http://www.xephic.dynip.com
1993 Supercharged Lincoln Continental
1989 500cid Turbocharged HWMMV
1975 Dodge D200 Club Cab
2000 Buick GTP (V6 twin turbo)