Axle bar shortening

[Davidmgbv8]

Now that I am moving forward with mock up. I addressed that my suspension is about 1.25" narrower than what I started with and now my axles are in need of shortening. I have been quoted for new bars $1500. I have 375 to 400 max flywheel horse with my engine formula. For this kind of money I am thinking about cutting and welding and sleeving the current bars I have.

What are the thoughts, buy new bars or cut, weld and sleeve.

Thanks
David

 

[Ian Anderson]

What length are you after?
There could be something the right length out there already and crazy to reinvent something.

For example in my DAX with a Renault box ran VW Type 2 driveshafts. …..From EMPI a replacement set, CV’s and Boots came in around £250.

Driveline - EMPI

empius.com

Ian

 

[Davidmgbv8]

Brilliant I need 425mm or 17" long the 930 108mm 238 spline is my joint so I will begin the search.

Thanks

 

[Brian]

Dutchman can often cut them and extend the splines if it's not undercut for a few hundred bucks.

Custom Axle | Front Rear | Bolt in | Inner Front | Floater | c clip | Dutchman Axles

To Find more about and order Custom Axles | Made to Order | Forged Alloy Axle Shafts | Bolt in | C Clip | Full Float | Front Inner Dana 44 60

dutchmanaxles.com

 

[Ian Anderson]

David
If you do go for the EMPI stuff note the splines on VW are not the same as Ford

Ask me how I know

ian

 

[Davidmgbv8]

Dutchman can often cut them and extend the splines if it's not undercut for a few hundred bucks.

Custom Axle | Front Rear | Bolt in | Inner Front | Floater | c clip | Dutchman Axles

To Find more about and order Custom Axles | Made to Order | Forged Alloy Axle Shafts | Bolt in | C Clip | Full Float | Front Inner Dana 44 60

dutchmanaxles.com

They taper after the splines unfortunately

 

[Davidmgbv8]

David
If you do go for the EMPI stuff note the splines on VW are not the same as Ford

Ask me how I know

ian

It appears these are 930 style CV bearings so Dutchman can make a set reasonably

 

[Brian]

On a friends Cobra, they shortened a set of Ford Explorer half shafts for under $100/ea if I remember correct. Guess that's not an option for you.

But they can also make them from new material given your old shafts as a template if EMPI doesn't have an off the shelf solution.