smokeyone Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I am still have my forever ongoing 300tdi/five speed project and am thinking about moving the lot back about an inch -to gain slightly more room at the front. Would I get away with standard propshafts - would the two inch slip joint be enough. Otherwise is there a standard propshaft either one inch longer or one inch shorter that would fit. I have been through the various LR propshaft lengths but all seem more than one inch/25mm difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 I would think you may have issues with extreme suspension travel getting close to separating the prop shaft for the sake of an inch does it really need to go back if so then you will need to shorten / lengthen as required I have done this in the past by making an interference fit bush for the prop half's to fit into before welding up had no issues with balancing afterwards regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeyone Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Thank you for the advice - I almost guessed you were going to say that - looks like I might be shortening/lengthening propshafts. The only other idea I found which would only solve the rear propshaft length is to relocate the springs on the axle by re-drilling the pin hole - but is it such a good idea - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Sorry not getting what you mean by drilling the pin hole on the springs unless you are talking about leaf springs personally I would be doing props as I would not want to upset balance on springs regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeyone Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 Doing the props it is then - thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.