driveline ??

izzy jr · 05-07-2008, 10:30 PM

Is it safe to sand the rust and grit off my driveline and paint it??
Or will it cause any kind of inbalance problem?

Ryan_65Stallion · 05-07-2008, 10:30 PM

driveline?

izzy jr · 05-07-2008, 10:32 PM

driveline or drive shaft, my brains alittle slow. Spent all day under car sanding/ cleaning rust tar and grit.

Ryan_65Stallion · 05-07-2008, 10:36 PM

oh, got ya. I would sand it off and get it smooth. go get it balanced and see if its straight, not sure bout paint it though.
who see's it? lol

izzy jr · 05-07-2008, 10:57 PM

Yeah that's what i'm unsure about too. It looks like absolute dog crap right now, especially after painting my rear-end and drums and will have new leaf springs, shocks,and freshly painted spring plates.

**12second5.0** · 05-07-2008, 11:01 PM

You should be fine........

izzy jr · 05-08-2008, 11:17 PM

So I should get it rebalanced and new u-joints installed and then clean it up and paint it and shouldn't have any problems then? I quess that'll be my project while I'm waiting on my suspension parts and brake lines

keg65 · 05-09-2008, 12:06 AM

Unless you see a dent or a place where a weight is missing, I wouldn't get it rebalanced.
But, if you are going to take it somewhere to get the U-joints installed, then you might as well.

U-joints are not hard to do yourself, and it would be a good idea to put new ones, not too expensive.

Painting it will not cause any issues, the shop we use paints all the shafts they repair.

izzy jr · 05-09-2008, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg65

Unless you see a dent or a place where a weight is missing, I wouldn't get it rebalanced.
But, if you are going to take it somewhere to get the U-joints installed, then you might as well.

U-joints are not hard to do yourself, and it would be a good idea to put new ones, not too expensive.

Painting it will not cause any issues, the shop we use paints all the shafts they repair.

Thanks, I would install the u-joints myself if I had a vice and proper tools. When I sold my old house I had to leave my vice there as we didn't have any room left to pack it anywhere. And some of my tools and stuff was stolen when I moved into my new house. Can't prove it but I think the P.O.'s came back and took them before we got new door locks installed

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izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	driveline ?? Is it safe to sand the rust and grit off my driveline and paint it?? Or will it cause any kind of inbalance problem? __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

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Ryan_65Stallion MR.SUPER TECH Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Branch, TX Posts: 2,124 Trader Rating: (0)	driveline? __________________ 1965 Mustang, 2V 289 V8, C4 automatic 3 spd Mods: Edelbrock Performer 289 intake manifold, Holley 4brl 600cfm carb, Grab-A-Trak 560lb 1'' drop springs, MBMotoring 15'' wheels, 14'' K&N Extreme Air Filter Assembley, all aluminum radiator My Streetfire.Net MyMustangSite My Myspace!

05-07-2008, 10:32 PM	#3
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	driveline or drive shaft, my brains alittle slow. Spent all day under car sanding/ cleaning rust tar and grit. __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

05-07-2008, 10:36 PM	#4
Ryan_65Stallion MR.SUPER TECH Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spring Branch, TX Posts: 2,124 Trader Rating: (0)	oh, got ya. I would sand it off and get it smooth. go get it balanced and see if its straight, not sure bout paint it though. who see's it? lol __________________ 1965 Mustang, 2V 289 V8, C4 automatic 3 spd Mods: Edelbrock Performer 289 intake manifold, Holley 4brl 600cfm carb, Grab-A-Trak 560lb 1'' drop springs, MBMotoring 15'' wheels, 14'' K&N Extreme Air Filter Assembley, all aluminum radiator My Streetfire.Net MyMustangSite My Myspace!

05-07-2008, 10:57 PM	#5
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeah that's what i'm unsure about too. It looks like absolute dog crap right now, especially after painting my rear-end and drums and will have new leaf springs, shocks,and freshly painted spring plates. __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

05-07-2008, 11:01 PM	#6
12second5.0 Check ya later! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 8,344 Trader Rating: (0)	You should be fine........ __________________

05-08-2008, 11:17 PM	#7
izzy jr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Abilene, TX Posts: 53 Trader Rating: (0)	So I should get it rebalanced and new u-joints installed and then clean it up and paint it and shouldn't have any problems then? I quess that'll be my project while I'm waiting on my suspension parts and brake lines __________________ 66GT "Wish List"

05-09-2008, 12:06 AM	#8
keg65 time for change Join Date: May 2005 Location: NE San Antonio Posts: 1,119 Trader Rating: (0)	Unless you see a dent or a place where a weight is missing, I wouldn't get it rebalanced. But, if you are going to take it somewhere to get the U-joints installed, then you might as well. U-joints are not hard to do yourself, and it would be a good idea to put new ones, not too expensive. Painting it will not cause any issues, the shop we use paints all the shafts they repair. __________________ Flowmaster axleback, Sniper Special Forces tuned and coming soon JLT CAI

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