Julian B
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 08:29 PM |
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prop manufacturers?
Hi All
Can anyone recommend a manufacturer of bespoke prop shafts. I have to connect a Rover SD1 box to a Sierra diff
Thanks in anticipation
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Hellfire
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 08:38 PM |
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These are supposed to be excellent.
Go ON, MaKe My DaY
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Liam
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 09:00 PM |
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I've been chatting to bailey morris. Seem to know there stuff and give competetive quotes.
Liam
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saigonij
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 09:45 PM |
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there is also a place in Dartford, in Kent.
cant remember the name, something like J W Engineering. search for Propshaft + kent in google and they should be near the top.
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JoelP
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 10:21 PM |
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search for 'propshaft supplier' on here, you will find several thread that list many suppliers and prices - pick the best! 
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craig1410
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| posted on 30/3/05 at 10:46 PM |
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Spooky...
I just ordered the propshaft for my Rover V8 to Sierra today from a company called Autoprop UK.
My propshaft needs will be 715mm long and I have been quoted £125+vat (inc delivery) for a brand new propshaft with a 3" main shaft and a
splined assembly in the middle designed to allow some movement due to engine and gearbox mount flex. It is also rated at 400+ BHP. I have heard
nothing but good things about Autoprop.
You can find details at www.autopropuk.co.uk
HTH,
Craig.
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saigonij
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 04:11 AM |
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you managed to get hold of him?
we have been trying to get him on the phone for weeks now with no answer no matter what time we rang.
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James
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 07:12 AM |
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Got mine from Autoprop aswell.
Great service. Arrived on time.
Cheers,
James
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DarrenW
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 08:50 AM |
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There is a prop specialist in Team Valley, Gateshead (cant remember name!).
IMS in Birmingham are very good.
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irvined
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 05:07 PM |
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Hello,
I just ordered mine from autoprop this morning - 120 quid delivered.
If all goes well i'll be a happy chap come next week
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Simon
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| posted on 31/3/05 at 11:26 PM |
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Had an Autoprop in mine for about a year.
Not been out on the road yet! but it has managed to get me in and out of the garage so far
Service was superb.
ATB
Simon
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NS Dev
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| posted on 1/4/05 at 07:09 AM |
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I use Premier Propshafts in Hartshill near Nuneaton, good service, decent prices and local to me, so no carriage to pay and I see their handiwork at
their premises!
[Edited on 1/4/05 by NS Dev]
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Stu16v
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| posted on 1/4/05 at 08:27 PM |
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Another happy Autoprop customer... 
[Edited on 1/4/05 by Stu16v]
Dont just build it.....make it!
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craig1410
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| posted on 1/4/05 at 11:16 PM |
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Stu,
Reading that thread is a bit of a worry but it is very much only one side of the story. I would like to have heard the other side or seen some
pictures or ideally an engineers report. There is nothing to say whether the shaft was being used correctly or had been fitted correctly etc.
I would have thought that if Autoprop have any major problems with manufacturing propshafts then they would not be in business today...
Cheers,
Craig.
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Humbug
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 09:21 PM |
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The linked story on Blatchat was from 2003 - I spoke to the guy at Autoprop a month or two ago so presumably he is still in business...
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craig1410
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 10:13 PM |
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Well I received my propshaft from Autoprop yesterday and I must say I am well impressed. When I ordered it I was given the choice of tube size for the
body of the shaft. I chose 3" from a choice of 2", 3" or 4" as recommended by Mike Barrett of Autoprop.
I have had a good look at the welding on the shaft and it must have been done mechanically because it is almost too perfect. I think the shaft is
rotated in a sort of lathe while the welding torch (Mig I presume) is held steady at the weld site. The weld doesn't appear to have been dressed
as you can still see the faintest sign of weld pool patterns, but it is beautifully done and looks very strong.
I was also impressed with the splined section which is designed to allow a certain amount of extension and retraction, even on cars with a fixed diff
due to rubber mount movement. There is 50mm of movement on my propshaft (+/- 25mm if you prefer) which seems very generous for a car with a fixed diff
but I'm sure it is even more useful on a live axle car. The universal joints are all fitted with grease nipples and are rebuildable which is
good too.
Delivery was on time and the whole process was hassle free from start to finish. The only problem I have now is the fact that I'll need to
remove my diff in order to get the propshaft into position...damn it!! 
Highly recommended!
Cheers,
Craig.
[Edited on 5/4/2005 by craig1410]
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Simon
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 10:33 PM |
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Craig,
Get it in quick - then you can have a little drive
ATB
Simon
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craig1410
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 10:45 PM |
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Simon,
Yes my thoughts entirely!!
I need to rebuild my driveshafts with new gaitors beforehand which I will do while the diff is out and I need to get some new bolts for the
Lobro's but I should be able to do most of that this weekend.
Exciting stuff!!!!
Craig.
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Simon
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| posted on 5/4/05 at 11:22 PM |
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Craig,
While your getting new lobro bolts, assuming they're coming from a ford shop, get yourself some new prop to diff bolts at the same time.
Just a thought that might save you a return trip
ATB
Simon
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NS Dev
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| posted on 6/4/05 at 07:12 AM |
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For god's sake don't get the bolts from Ford unless you want another mortgage and then the same trouble getting them out again!!!
Just get M8 x 50 capheads (12.9 grade, allen socket head) from any bolt stockist!
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craig1410
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| posted on 6/4/05 at 08:48 AM |
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Thanks for the advice guys, I already have a set of Ford bolts which were recovered successfully from the donor (not by me I might add). I'll
use these initially just to get it rolling and then I'll get some 12.9Grade capheads as recommended above and on another thread I read recently.
As for the diff bolts, I also have the ones which came with the donor bits but they seem to be very long, too long I think. It's as if they were
designed for a very thick propshaft flange (ie. about 1" thick!) Does anyone know the thread and size of bolt/set screw required for a more
"normal" thickness flange (eg. Around 8mm thick)?
Cheers,
Craig.
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