When did driveshaft work become so expensive?
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If someone is repairing, modifying, or building a driveshaft for you and the parts include yokes, UJ's and tube and the bill is less than $200 AND the shop owner is not your father in law or good friend, then you should expect to get what you paid for.
Here in the great state of NY $48/hr would mean I worked for -$11/hr without figuring in any overhead - just tech pay, payroll taxes and tech benefits. Throw in building, training, computer expense, tools, etc, and we would be losing $41 /hr.
On the driveshaft note, there is a tremendous difference between a functional driveshaft and properly built and balanced driveshaft. There is what the manufacturer recommends and what should be done. I'm quite fortunate that my son works for the local driveshaft builder (I used to), and the former service manager there built many bracket drag cars (1000-1500HP), so he taught the driveline guys how to build a low budget truck shaft to meet those demands. Keep in mind that mid range truck shafts are rated to 1200ft/lbs. Using upgraded tubing (for trucks) is minimal expense.
But driveshaft work for less than $200 I would steer clear of.
My two cents - don't hate me for them lol!
Here in the great state of NY $48/hr would mean I worked for -$11/hr without figuring in any overhead - just tech pay, payroll taxes and tech benefits. Throw in building, training, computer expense, tools, etc, and we would be losing $41 /hr.
On the driveshaft note, there is a tremendous difference between a functional driveshaft and properly built and balanced driveshaft. There is what the manufacturer recommends and what should be done. I'm quite fortunate that my son works for the local driveshaft builder (I used to), and the former service manager there built many bracket drag cars (1000-1500HP), so he taught the driveline guys how to build a low budget truck shaft to meet those demands. Keep in mind that mid range truck shafts are rated to 1200ft/lbs. Using upgraded tubing (for trucks) is minimal expense.
But driveshaft work for less than $200 I would steer clear of.
My two cents - don't hate me for them lol!
The last two shafts I had made were $210 & $225 but that was 4 & 5 years ago. Well known shop used by racers. It was mentioned a drive shaft isn't that precise and I have to disagree. When that shaft is spinning at 7000 under me I want a balanced shaft with the ends in perfect phase. I have made a shaft for a work truck but it wasn't turning RPMs. Check Summit -
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/str-u1699/overview/
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/str-u1699/overview/
I had the shaft built for my Malibu. Wanted something that could take the big torque this thing is making. It was $350 with the buddy discount. I supplied the 4l80 yoke.
It was done right, I don't have to worry about it .
It was done right, I don't have to worry about it .
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