[ohiomike]

anyone know where i can get a front one...

aside form checking the obvious wrecking yards?

 

[viperkota]

what length do you need? i still have the aluminum one from my swap

 

[ohiomike]

i really don't know, if it helps it;s for a 2002 dakota, 5speed, 4.7 ext cab.

i'll measure it tomorrow

thanks man

 

[Mystake]

i just posted a thread a bit lower, most people recommend scrap yards. Elsewise is specialty shops, dealership or any garage.

afaik anyway.

picked up one out of an 03 for 200$, had to go down to pick it up.

 

[jmaack727]

There was a guy on here that had one made, i dont remember who it was but it was very nice piece.

 

[ohiomike]

i do not have the know how nor the correct tools to make one...but that is interesting

mine stripped the teeth off the driveshaft that goes into the transfer case...the teeth in the transfer case appear to be ok...

 

[slicksdingo]

$250ish at oreillys is what i paid.

 

[6115]

http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38291

 

[ohiomike]

$250ish at oreillys is what i paid.

that might be doable to...

 

[ohiomike]

http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38291

thanks man...

mine looks like the one with one u-joint...without that big ring on it...which makes me think the ring thing may have to be changed to?

 

[96BlkDak]

there are a number of places that can fab one up in either steel or aluminum.

Eventually Im going to have an aluminum 1 piece made for my truck to replace the 2 piece.

 

[Mystake]

thanks man...

mine looks like the one with one u-joint...without that big ring on it...which makes me think the ring thing may have to be changed to?

not 100% sure on what you're saying

but our driveshafts can't be fixed. I think it's because of the U-Joints that no one wants to touch them.

 

[ALipper]

busted the one on my father's 71 Monte. went to a machine shop and had a new one made for $300...

 

[ohiomike]

not 100% sure on what you're saying

but our driveshafts can't be fixed. I think it's because of the U-Joints that no one wants to touch them.

there are teech on it where it slides into the transfer case...these teeth stripped out...

the u-joint is still good...

 

[ohiomike]

busted the one on my father's 71 Monte. went to a machine shop and had a new one made for $300...

i had a 72...great lookin car...

i never even thought of a machine shop makin one for you...thanks

 

[99sporty]

ohiomike, You might try a truck repair facility. Most of them can make new driveshafts for whatever you need. This is the place I go to. http://www.inlandtruck.com/
They made the drive shaft for my Buick drag car and also did the rebuild on the rearend when I changed gears. Also used them extensivly when I was into offroading. I know they don't have a facility near you, just posting an example.

 

[ALipper]

i had a 72...great lookin car...

i never even thought of a machine shop makin one for you...thanks

71 BB 402 w/ a turbo400...not a ding/dent/stratch.

 

[ColoDak]

when my dad's '02 needed a new one, had it done at local Brakes Plus, $450.00 P&L for a brand new not reman'd unit.

 

[ohiomike]

when my dad's '02 needed a new one, had it done at local Brakes Plus, $450.00 P&L for a brand new not reman'd unit.

i see, i did not know a brake shop would be able to do this. looks like i have alot more options than i thought, thanks guys