Short driveshaft needed

jaydwolf@gmail.com · 3/16/16, 9:39 AM

I am putting a Bert transmission in to a sprint car and I need to have a short driveshaft made with a 16 spine on one end and a 10 spline on the other. Any information on where I can get the drive shaft made or the one I have shortened would be greatly appreciated.

Graham08 · 3/16/16, 9:48 AM

I'm pretty sure DMI will make you a custom shaft. The big question is how much shorter does it need to be? If it's only a couple inches, you can usually take a bit off the end of a standard piece, more than that and you're into a custom part.

TQ29m · 3/16/16, 9:56 AM

How long does it need to be, I have several, midget and sprint, that might be what you need, either I can machine it down, or you can have it done. Bob

jaydwolf@gmail.com · 3/16/16, 9:58 AM

Still waiting on the Transmission from Bert, they say it was shipped, but it is going to be short, very short I would guess 12-14 inches.

TQ29m · 3/16/16, 10:40 AM

Let me know when you get it. Bob
In the meantime, you might try Mark Williams, in I believe Louisville, Colorado, he has a lot of stuff for drag racers, and I've bought spindles, and odd length driveshafts from him. It's Mark Williams Enterprises, he's very familiar with drive shafts, the short ones take a different spec, it's hard to not break a short one, no length for the torsion they need to survive. When you find out what you need, he probably has it on the shelf.

KOP · 3/16/16, 7:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydwolf@gmail.com

I am putting a Bert transmission in to a sprint car and I need to have a short driveshaft made with a 16 spine on one end and a 10 spline on the other. Any information on where I can get the drive shaft made or the one I have shortened would be greatly appreciated.

Drive Shafts Inc can do anything you need done. They are in Tulsa OK and get out of state orders on a regular basis. Number is: (800) 344-5141

Website: http://www.driveshaftsoftulsa.com

Let them know the OCRS sprint cars series sent you.

John Lemon
OCRS

mini27 · 3/17/16, 12:38 AM

Dmi made custom parts for me before. Been few years I don't know if there still in custom order parts. Call Dave at dmi. Dmi builds good parts

mcintosh34 · 3/18/16, 9:05 AM

Hi. Last summer I installed a Bert transmission in a vintage sprint car, The trans came with a drive shaft for an internal spline rear end.Since the car I was working on had the external spline I had to have a shaft made, all that being said I have the shaft for the internal spline rear in a sprint car application. Give me a call at 812-278-6536. Thanks Robert McIntosh

jaydwolf@gmail.com · 3/25/16, 7:55 PM

What I need is 15 3/4 inch long shaft

the visitor · 3/25/16, 10:48 PM

There is a group , I believe it's called North East wingless sprint cars ....they are doing the same thing you are doing . They have a Facebook page , you might get with them to see where they are getting theirs....

3/16/16, 9:56 AM	#3 Re: Short driveshaft needed
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,559	How long does it need to be, I have several, midget and sprint, that might be what you need, either I can machine it down, or you can have it done. Bob __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I!

3/16/16, 10:40 AM	#5 Re: Short driveshaft needed
TQ29m Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 6,559	Let me know when you get it. Bob In the meantime, you might try Mark Williams, in I believe Louisville, Colorado, he has a lot of stuff for drag racers, and I've bought spindles, and odd length driveshafts from him. It's Mark Williams Enterprises, he's very familiar with drive shafts, the short ones take a different spec, it's hard to not break a short one, no length for the torsion they need to survive. When you find out what you need, he probably has it on the shelf. __________________ "Being old, isn't half as much fun, as getting there"! Ole Robert I! _________________________________________________ Last edited by TQ29m; 3/16/16 at 2:09 PM. Reason: add on

3/16/16, 9:39 AM	#1 Short driveshaft needed
jaydwolf@gmail.com Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 21	I am putting a Bert transmission in to a sprint car and I need to have a short driveshaft made with a 16 spine on one end and a 10 spline on the other. Any information on where I can get the drive shaft made or the one I have shortened would be greatly appreciated.

3/16/16, 9:48 AM	#2 Re: Short driveshaft needed
Graham08 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 91	I'm pretty sure DMI will make you a custom shaft. The big question is how much shorter does it need to be? If it's only a couple inches, you can usually take a bit off the end of a standard piece, more than that and you're into a custom part.

3/16/16, 9:58 AM	#4 Re: Short driveshaft needed
jaydwolf@gmail.com Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 21	Still waiting on the Transmission from Bert, they say it was shipped, but it is going to be short, very short I would guess 12-14 inches.

3/17/16, 12:38 AM	#7
mini27 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 230	Dmi made custom parts for me before. Been few years I don't know if there still in custom order parts. Call Dave at dmi. Dmi builds good parts

3/18/16, 9:05 AM	#8 Re: Short driveshaft needed
mcintosh34 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 37	Hi. Last summer I installed a Bert transmission in a vintage sprint car, The trans came with a drive shaft for an internal spline rear end.Since the car I was working on had the external spline I had to have a shaft made, all that being said I have the shaft for the internal spline rear in a sprint car application. Give me a call at 812-278-6536. Thanks Robert McIntosh

3/25/16, 7:55 PM	#9 Re: Short driveshaft needed
jaydwolf@gmail.com Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 21	What I need is 15 3/4 inch long shaft

3/25/16, 10:48 PM	#10 Re: Short driveshaft needed
the visitor Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 232	There is a group , I believe it's called North East wingless sprint cars ....they are doing the same thing you are doing . They have a Facebook page , you might get with them to see where they are getting theirs....