Mil T
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I had to replace the rear drive shaft on my SCAB. I put a big dent in the OEM drive shaft. Thin Aluminum.
I was looking at all the HD replacements that some of the Vendors sell and just could not bring myself to pay the inflated prices they were asking so I went on a search. When I lived in So. Cal, there were many driveline shops around to build what you wanted. I was into Rock Crawling then and good HD driveshaft's were must haves. I did a Google search for driveline shops in Phoenix area and came up with THE recommended source by all the crawler guys and desert racers that depend on good drive shafts.
Phoenix Rack and Axle (Formally ****'s Driveshafts)
114 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ. 85034
602-252-8255
The bonus to this place is that they also rebuild or sell you a steering rack with a lifetime warranty and half the price. I have not had any problems with mine but if I do, like a lot of guys on FRF seem to have had, this is the place to go.
All I had to do was call and give them the length measurement, which for a 2010 5.4 SCAB is 63". I called yesterday around noon and went down today at noon. They had it done and they installed it for me.
Prices; HD steel $240 with Spicer ujoints, balanced to 15K RPM. Total with install $305. Compared to $650+ Just for the DS from the vendors on here. Same HD quality. I had a steel one built. Old habits die hard. The truck drove great. I hit 110 MPH on my way home and it ran smooth as silk. If you are under 72" you can do steel. If you are over 72" it has to be aluminum. The aluminum DS's are $100 more and are 090 tubing.
They will do mail order and get the shaft out usually within 24 hrs of an order.
I know that most everyone has warranties and if they have to replace a DS then they get it done by the dealer or maybe not. I don't have warranty any longer so I'm on my own dime. When I have to replace something I try and do my homework on what will be the biggest bang for my buck. This was definitely a good bang for a much better quality HD shaft.
I hope this information will be useful for others.
If you live near a large city area then there are usually driveline shops around to build what ever you want or need. Just do your research and save some money.
They also have Drive Shafts, Steering gear boxes and CV Axles.
I was looking at all the HD replacements that some of the Vendors sell and just could not bring myself to pay the inflated prices they were asking so I went on a search. When I lived in So. Cal, there were many driveline shops around to build what you wanted. I was into Rock Crawling then and good HD driveshaft's were must haves. I did a Google search for driveline shops in Phoenix area and came up with THE recommended source by all the crawler guys and desert racers that depend on good drive shafts.
Phoenix Rack and Axle (Formally ****'s Driveshafts)
114 N. 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ. 85034
602-252-8255
The bonus to this place is that they also rebuild or sell you a steering rack with a lifetime warranty and half the price. I have not had any problems with mine but if I do, like a lot of guys on FRF seem to have had, this is the place to go.
All I had to do was call and give them the length measurement, which for a 2010 5.4 SCAB is 63". I called yesterday around noon and went down today at noon. They had it done and they installed it for me.
Prices; HD steel $240 with Spicer ujoints, balanced to 15K RPM. Total with install $305. Compared to $650+ Just for the DS from the vendors on here. Same HD quality. I had a steel one built. Old habits die hard. The truck drove great. I hit 110 MPH on my way home and it ran smooth as silk. If you are under 72" you can do steel. If you are over 72" it has to be aluminum. The aluminum DS's are $100 more and are 090 tubing.
They will do mail order and get the shaft out usually within 24 hrs of an order.
I know that most everyone has warranties and if they have to replace a DS then they get it done by the dealer or maybe not. I don't have warranty any longer so I'm on my own dime. When I have to replace something I try and do my homework on what will be the biggest bang for my buck. This was definitely a good bang for a much better quality HD shaft.
I hope this information will be useful for others.
If you live near a large city area then there are usually driveline shops around to build what ever you want or need. Just do your research and save some money.
They also have Drive Shafts, Steering gear boxes and CV Axles.
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