e30 5.0 swap drive shaft

[jalopi]

i'd think most driveshaft shops'd be able to balance it while making it, or offer as a separate service

[danval]

Thank you guys for all the info. What about the balancing?

[jalopi]

I've talked to funf in person about that flange and he said it fits a little bit loose, but only by a little bit. something like .5mm.

just buy the flange off of JTR, you'll have way less complications that way

[The Dark Side of Will]

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh...version-flange

Thanks!

[IronFreak]

Nice! Is it a straight bolt on to both sides of the sections? Besides modifying length of course.

I can't speak for the trans side but I'm almost positive this bolts right up to the diff flange. At least covers one side for you.

[thedivision]

Interesting...
Is this on the web someplace or in an email?

http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1506159-Source-of-1310-conversion-flange

[The Dark Side of Will]

From Jags That Run:

"We use the Spicer Toyota flange for the BMW, however, after cleaning the flange, we press fit a micro sleeve (about .0195" wall thickness) onto the pilot, and use locktite to make sure it stays in place.

Also, the pilot is too long to fit properly onto the BMW differential, so we also machine the pilot to the correct height."

Interesting...
Is this on the web someplace or in an email?

[thedivision]

From Jags That Run:

"We use the Spicer Toyota flange for the BMW, however, after cleaning the flange, we press fit a micro sleeve (about .0195" wall thickness) onto the pilot, and use locktite to make sure it stays in place.

Also, the pilot is too long to fit properly onto the BMW differential, so we also machine the pilot to the correct height."

[danval]

thought I'd toss this in here. Haven;t used it personally, but I know funfgan, balski and a few other 302 swap guys used it.

http://www.northerndrivetrain.com/pr...-2-2-1679.html

Nice! Is it a straight bolt on to both sides of the sections? Besides modifying length of course.

[danval]

Hey didn't get a chance to get any pictures- I'll try next weekend (by the time I get home in the evenings during the week it's dark). It's really straight forward though, definitely one of the easiest parts of the swap.

For sure, I would like to see the final product.

[IronFreak]

thought I'd toss this in here. Haven;t used it personally, but I know funfgan, balski and a few other 302 swap guys used it.

http://www.northerndrivetrain.com/product/SPI-2-2-1679.html

[e30_302]

Hey didn't get a chance to get any pictures- I'll try next weekend (by the time I get home in the evenings during the week it's dark). It's really straight forward though, definitely one of the easiest parts of the swap.

[danval]

Thanks brotha

[e30_302]

I'll get some this weekend.

[danval]

Got any pix of yours?