Torque tube follow up - chopping the driveshaft.

Last piece of tech was chopping the torque tube.

Here's the next step - I'm using a solid driveshaft since that's what most everyone has access to.

There may be several "better" ways of doing this but what I'm trying to demonstrate are good results with common tools and a little forethought.

First, dig out that slice of torque tube you removed and take the same amount from the driveshaft. Cutoff wheel in an angle grinder or for the insane person, a hacksaw. Wrap something around the open bearings at the banjo to keep debris out.

 

DEEP chamfer (nearly to a point), a long piece of thick angle iron, and lots of clamps.

 

Several p***es, rotating, re-clamping, more p***es. Stop just short of having anything proud of the driveshaft diameter.

 

Rifle drilled chunk of thick walled DOM tubing. This should be a tight slip fit over the driveshaft and long enough to cause issues if you're trying to slide it over a poorly welded (read crooked) shaft. But if you took your time with the last bit you'll be fine.

 

In place.

 

And welded up. This may LOOK gnarly as hell to some once it's welded but it is strong and most importantly STRAIGHT.

Everything slid into place as easily as it did when it was unmodified. Dropped a new gasket in place and it's ready to be cleaned up for paint and go back under the '29 roadster.