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HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 04:17
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Hey guys,
Halfway through the manual conversion on the mz20 an ive hit a hurdle.
I got quoted $610 to have my tailshaft lenghthened and a new yoke welded on plus a new centre bearing....
Im hoping to bring that price down and hopefully still get a new centre bearing....
Does anyone know or recomend any one in sydney that specialises in machining and tailshafts etc???
Closer to the city is preffered...
Any help is appreciated
Regards,
Shane
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Central Coast, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 04:24
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Holy crap - what gearbox are you using?
I converted mine to manual using a w58 and didn't need to get anything lengthened.
Dan
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I supported Toymods
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November 2003
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 04:36
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Manual gearbox's are 70-80mm shorter than autos (both W5x and R154), so you need the front half to be that much longer.
It should only cost $300 MAX to get it lengthened.
Why are you changing the centre bearing?
Why are you getting a NEW yoke?
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Sydney NSW
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July 2004
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 04:39
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I have a buisness card in the sprinter for a guy on the northern beaches if you want. Hes not to bad, re built a shaft for my bros RX3 for not too much cash.
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 13:38
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Yeah as CrUZsida said the manual box is shorter.
The centre bearing is thrashed apparently, he reckons its $120 worth so if i leave this out is becomes a slightly cheaper option. New yoke cause the auto is a 26 spline or something like that an w58 is 21 (dont quote me on those numbers)
Yes please gimme that number  Il give a call an see how much they reckon.
Regards,
Shane
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 13:49
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You should be able to pick up a tailshaft from a lowish km ANY RWD Toyota from about 1986 backwards. (to at least 1980).
Supra's, celica's, cressida's, soarer's.
They will all use the same yoke as you need, and most likely the same bearing.
You should be able to pick up the front half of a driveshaft froma wrecker, if not a private wreck, for about $30.
Then pay $200-$300 to get it lengthened.
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Thu, 11 August 2005 14:00
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Very true, i was thinking about this before but i dindnt think the price difference was so big....will look into this tomorrow.
Thanks mate
Regards,
Shane
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I supported Toymods
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Perth, WA
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May 2003
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Thu, 11 August 2005 14:03
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or you could get rid of the centre bearing and get a 1piece made up
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Thu, 11 August 2005 15:27
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But that prob cost even more no?? Its a budgeted operation here.
Regards,
Shane
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Fri, 12 August 2005 06:15
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The best place to go to is Sydney Driveshafts over at greenacre ... i got quoted $600 for a carbon fibre tailshaft ... so a normal shaft wont caost much at all
They are very helpful
Cheers
Andrew
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Fri, 12 August 2005 06:48
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Got a number for them? If im gonna spend $600 i may aswell get carbon fibre 
Went to wreckers today an found an RA65 shaft that i was thinking of using just for the front section and maybe the centre bearing if it fits. Although the uni looked to be way too small, so im not sure if i should even bother with it as it will prob break 3 months down the track.
So i might keep on looking at modding my shaft with some decent sized uni's on it.
Anyways thanks for the help fella's
Regards,
Shane
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Fri, 12 August 2005 22:53
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Sydney driveshafts at Greenacre did mine and they were good (Ie job was done in time, staff were courteous and it is has been pounded over five years without breakage).
Don't ask me to tell you the number though. I aint your f*cking secretary  . Go to
http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/busSearch.jhtml
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Sat, 13 August 2005 01:59
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 fair enuf....although i did try to find it and the only driveshaft place in greenacre is this apparently:
Turner Driveshafts & Steering
7 West St Brookvale 2100 (02) 9905 0574
I also called telstra 1223 an they couldnt find a match....could it be the place above but with a new name?
Regards,
Shane
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Campbelltown NSW
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October 2003
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Sat, 13 August 2005 03:21
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Here ya go
Sydney Driveline Service Pty Ltd
10 Reservoir Ave
Greenacre NSW 2190
Tel: (02) 9790 7344
Fax: (02) 9790 1545
email: info@sydneydriveline.com
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Sat, 13 August 2005 04:13
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Get your bearing from one of these places
abc bearings (silver water)
96480755
Or
Advanced Bearings Black town
96212322
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Re: HELP-Tailshaft specialists in Sydney....?
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Sun, 14 August 2005 23:15
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I'd go with a Sydney drive line shaft
I am extemly happy with mine
You don't want to dogey a shaft up as to long a one will stuff the g/box.
Also it ain't the best the throw a tail shaft I know that from personal experince.
That was the reason I went to Sydney driveline service to get a bullet proof tail shaft. After the demise of my previous custom shaft
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