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The TR7 and TR8 both run with CV prop shafts.=C2=A0 No issues.
The only down side to CV joints is that when they fail they leave you stran=
ded.=C2=A0 When U-joints fail they make a bunch of noise and vibration but =
you can still go.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tue, Jun 11, 2019 6:23 pm
Subject: [TR] what type of prop shaft to get
I took two prop shafts for a manual Stag to get balanced. Theguy at the sho=
p said the splines are worn and it can=E2=80=99t be balanced. He said hecan=
make me a new custom one for 500$. The new one will use UJs The shop hasbe=
en around for years and they balanced my BW35 auto one many years back.LDPa=
rts has a prop shaft for sale. It is fitted with universaljoints. Rimmer Br=
os. sells a prop shaft fitted with CV joints. With shipping tothe USA, I ca=
n get either shipped for less than $300.=C2=A0While talking this guy, he sa=
id don=E2=80=99t get the one with theCV joints. CV joints are not suited fo=
r prop shafts. I didn=E2=80=99t probe why but amcurious if there is any tru=
th to what he said.=C2=A0With the rate of exchange between the UKP and US$ =
being the wayit is I=E2=80=99m hedging to get one with CV shipped from Rimm=
ersHave others in the US got a prop shaft custom made? If so,what is a typi=
cal cost?=C2=A0Regards, Sujit
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Sujit Roy
Cupertino, California
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<div> <font size=3D"3">The TR7 and TR8 both run with CV prop shafts. =
No issues.</font></div>
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<div><font size=3D"3">The only down side to CV joints is that when they fai=
l they leave you stranded. When U-joints fail they make a bunch of no=
ise and vibration but you can still go.</font><br>
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<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
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Original Message-----<br>
From: Sujit Roy <triumphstag@gmail.com><br>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net><br>
Sent: Tue, Jun 11, 2019 6:23 pm<br>
Subject: [TR] what type of prop shaft to get<br>
<br>
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<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">I took two prop sh=
afts for a manual Stag to get balanced. The
guy at the shop said the splines are worn and it can=E2=80=99t be balanced.=
He said he
can make me a new custom one for 500$. The new one will use UJs The shop ha=
s
been around for years and they balanced my BW35 auto one many years back.</=
div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">LDParts has a prop=
shaft for sale. It is fitted with universal
joints. Rimmer Bros. sells a prop shaft fitted with CV joints. With shippin=
g to
the USA, I can get either shipped for less than $300.</div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">While talking this=
guy, he said don=E2=80=99t get the one with the
CV joints. CV joints are not suited for prop shafts. I didn=E2=80=99t probe=
why but am
curious if there is any truth to what he said.</div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">With the rate of e=
xchange between the UKP and US$ being the way
it is I=E2=80=99m hedging to get one with CV shipped from Rimmers</div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Have others in the=
US got a prop shaft custom made? If so,
what is a typical cost?</div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"> </div>
<div class=3D"yiv7701053107MsoNormal" style=3D"margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-heig=
ht:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Regards, Sujit</di=
v>
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