Water Injection Thread [now U joints]

[Shannen Durphey]

diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu wrote:
> 
> > > 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
> 
For a mere $19.95 plus shipping+handling I ship you the manual.  ; ) 
It's a skill older than lead bodyfiller.
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.
> 
> --
> 
> Frederic Breitwieser
> Bridgeport, CT 06606
> 
> http://www.xephic.dynip.com
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