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Subject: Re: [TR] what type of prop shaft to get
From: Patrick Baize <pbaize@satx.rr.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:57:29 -0500
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Hey Sujit

     My old prop shaft was out of balance also. Couldn't be fixed due to 
worn splines.  My shifter use to shake while driving. I put in the CV 
style prop shaft and couldn't be more pleased

Patrick

71 Stag

On 6/11/2019 6:23 PM, Sujit Roy wrote:
>
> I took two prop shafts for a manual Stag to get balanced. The guy at 
> the shop said the splines are worn and it canâ??t be balanced. He said 
> he can make me a new custom one for 500$. The new one will use UJs The 
> shop has been around for years and they balanced my BW35 auto one many 
> years back.
>
> LDParts has a prop shaft for sale. It is fitted with universal joints. 
> Rimmer Bros. sells a prop shaft fitted with CV joints. With shipping 
> to the USA, I can get either shipped for less than $300.
>
> While talking this guy, he said donâ??t get the one with the CV joints. 
> CV joints are not suited for prop shafts. I didnâ??t probe why but am 
> curious if there is any truth to what he said.
>
> With the rate of exchange between the UKP and US$ being the way it is 
> Iâ??m hedging to get one with CV shipped from Rimmers
>
> Have others in the US got a prop shaft custom made? If so, what is a 
> typical cost?
>
> Regards, Sujit
>
>
> -- 
> Sujit Roy
> Cupertino, California
>
> https://triumphstagblog.wordpress.com/
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    <p>Hey Sujit</p>
    <p>    My old prop shaft was out of balance also. Couldn't be fixed
      due to worn splines.  My shifter use to shake while driving. I put
      in the CV style prop shaft and couldn't be more pleased</p>
    <p>Patrick</p>
    <p>71 Stag<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 6/11/2019 6:23 PM, Sujit Roy wrote:<br>
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        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
          8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">I
          took two prop shafts for a manual Stag to get balanced. The
          guy at the shop said the splines are worn and it canâ??t be
          balanced. He said he
          can make me a new custom one for 500$. The new one will use
          UJs The shop has
          been around for years and they balanced my BW35 auto one many
          years back.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
          
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">LDParts
          has a prop shaft for sale. It is fitted with universal
          joints. Rimmer Bros. sells a prop shaft fitted with CV joints.
          With shipping to
          the USA, I can get either shipped for less than $300.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
          
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
          
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">While
          talking this guy, he said donâ??t get the one with the
          CV joints. CV joints are not suited for prop shafts. I didnâ??t
          probe why but am
          curious if there is any truth to what he said.</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
          
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
          
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">With
          the rate of exchange between the UKP and US$ being the way
          it is Iâ??m hedging to get one with CV shipped from Rimmers</p>
        <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in
          
8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Have
          others in the US got a prop shaft custom made? If so,
          what is a typical cost?</p>
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8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"> </p>
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8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Regards,
          Sujit</p>
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