charger propshaft needed

columbo007 · Post by **columbo007** » Fri Oct 17, 14 7:51 pm

Hello , can anyone help me find a propshaft for a 1970 383 charger

ANTON · Post by **ANTON** » Fri Oct 17, 14 7:56 pm

Best to have one made to measure as the length can vary a lot. If you get a second hand one don't trust that it's balanced so will need that done.
A prop being balanced and the right length is very important.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Oct 17, 14 7:57 pm

Wise words

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Fri Oct 17, 14 8:23 pm

Me and another member are going to be placing an order in the next 3 weeks for custom made ones from the states. Will then get then shipped over together via container service. Works out a lot cheap then you would think.

If you want to join the charger prop shalf ordering club let me know

This is the company
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com

Send me a email if your interested

autofetish@hotmail.com

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sat Oct 18, 14 11:32 pm

Andy Robinson (ARRC) made my drive shaft, not that expensive when considering I had it made a to a larger diameter & from Chrome Moly, uprated UJ & with Strange tail shaft.

By the time you pay shipping, Import Duties & VAT on all of that, which is basically lost money, which could go towards upgrades, manf if you had it made in the UK. Plus if its made wrong, its only a drive away, as opposed to 6,000 miles away...

For a regular propshaft, i am sure Heathrow propshaft services can assist, they do a fair amount of props and have a good name.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun Oct 19, 14 9:55 am

Thanks will make inquires

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sun Oct 19, 14 10:16 am

I've used the Heathrow props a couple of times, the one on the dodge is one, big UJ's and 4" diameter, and I thought it very reasonable and a quick turn around.

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun Oct 19, 14 12:42 pm

I'm running Dana 60 with 1350 yoke.

Q. Why 4 inch or 3 ? Or is it 3.5

The 1350 has these silly looking U bolts to hold prop on.

If I'm correct your car Jim has blue billeted like main caps.

Is this a standard 1350 bolt on ?

Sorry for hijack

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Oct 19, 14 1:02 pm

U bolts are a LOT stronger than the straps on lesser Yokes....

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun Oct 19, 14 1:08 pm

Pete wrote:U bolts are a LOT stronger than the straps on lesser Yokes....

Thats a bit pub quiz cryptic what does one mean Sir ?

mopar_mark · Post by **mopar_mark** » Sun Oct 19, 14 1:47 pm

autofetish wrote:
Pete wrote:U bolts are a LOT stronger than the straps on lesser Yokes....
Thats a bit pub quiz cryptic what does one mean Sir ?

Straps are profiled steel that fits over the UJ, these tend to be of thin material (Approx 10swg)

Where as a U bolt is manufactured from much thicker bar (approx 1/4") which wraps around the UJ.

Hence the U bolts are stronger than straps.

As I have said before, power does not have friends & will always find the weakest link.

ie No point upgrading to a 1350 if its not retained properly,

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun Oct 19, 14 2:01 pm

Got it

I have u bolts then they just don't look up to the job

Leant so much thanks all

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Pete · Post by **Pete** » Sun Oct 19, 14 2:23 pm

autofetish wrote:
Pete wrote:U bolts are a LOT stronger than the straps on lesser Yokes....
Thats a bit pub quiz cryptic what does one mean Sir ?

No cryptic, just short, informative, and factual...

autofetish · Post by **autofetish** » Sun Oct 19, 14 2:29 pm

Pete wrote:
autofetish wrote:
Pete wrote:U bolts are a LOT stronger than the straps on lesser Yokes....
Thats a bit pub quiz cryptic what does one mean Sir ?
No cryptic, just short, informative, and factual...

Sorry didn't understand what a strap was

Many thanks for all info

For once I have the correct parts I need !!!!!!!

GTXJim · Post by **GTXJim** » Sun Oct 19, 14 2:32 pm

The size is worked out on the max rpm, the more rpm the larger diameter due to centrifugal flex, and I use strange U bolts.