P38 prophaft conversion

Bern768 said:

The angles aren't extreme certainly won't be enough for them to bind up etc I know wear will be increased etc but want to try and keep it as simple as I can, I did notice that the petrol models don't seem to have the rubber damper joint thingy does anyone know if they are the same length props ?

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Datatek said:

No DMF unless it's a manual, all diesel auto's have the rubber doughnut

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Bern768 said:

I'm certainly not worried about smoothness, just seems to be the weak point and at least a uj I can grease

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Stanleysteamer said:

Everything is solvable, you won't be the first with this problem.
Getting specialist propshafts made is no problem. Kit car builders often have to do it as the engine is often a lot further back in the vehicle.
The last one I had done was made locally. It cost a bit of dosh cos they balanced it, as they should and when I queried the price they pointed out they were the only people doing it between here and London.
But I had a bloke in my club with a lathe who made his own. Accurate measuring and quality welding obvs needed. He obviously managed to balance it himself too.
peeps like this
https://baileymorris.co.uk/?gclid=C...YFz0Bsj0lFqbrUMsZxlvqdvo_y59uw7RoCSgcQAvD_BwE

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Bern768 said:

Certainly is an option just thought I would see if anyone has come across a solution with LR parts as it's easier to replace incase of damage etc

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Bern768 said:

Certainly is an option just thought I would see if anyone has come across a solution with LR parts as it's easier to replace incase of damage etc

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marjon said:

Is yours Auto/Manual, What is the measurement between tb flange and axle flange.

J

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tomcat59alan said:

And petrol/diesel?

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Stanleysteamer said:

Steel ones for P38 deffo available off the shelf.
google.com/search?q=Steel+U%2FJ+propeshaft+for+P38&oq=Steel+U%2FJ+propeshaft+for+P38&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i10i160.10005j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

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Bern768 said:

It's diesel and auto did put it in my first post as I think the manuals have different length shafts but I may be wrong

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tomcat59alan said:

My bad you did,and I should have realised as the passenger side fog light is missing.

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Bern768 said:

I did have to double check myself to make sure I did , you made me doubt myself

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Bern768 said:

It's diesel and auto did put it in my first post as I think the manuals have different length shafts but I may be wrong

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Stanleysteamer said:

No you are right they are different lengths as i have just found out after extensive searching.

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tomcat59alan said:

And petrol/diesel?

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Bern768 said:

I did think that was the case just couldn't find a definitive answer when I looked

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marjon said:

I figured it was a vibrating diesel, cos he’s got the donut, but missed the auto bit in the first post.

Must read and take it in instead of skimming bits we think we don’t need.

J

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