I purchased a driveshaft about 12 or so years ago from Ken Wilford who owns
Vanagain as the stock one was vibrating due to a worn rubber damper.

It has worked very - no complaints!

Bruce
86 Syncro Westy (White Sail)
On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, Mbob1950 <mbob1950@gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks everyone.
> I also felt the web page sounded a little too cute for comfort.
> Thanks for the info.
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> Bob
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> http://idiopath2017.wordpress.com
> http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com
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> > On Nov 19, 2019, at 10:24, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > I checked out the links below. Cute they brag about being balanced at
> 3,500 rpm. Should be good for an American car! For the Vanagon the drive
> shaft is connected to the transmission output shaft. With the stock 4th
> ratio of .85 that shaft is turning 15% faster than the engine.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> mccullough bob
> > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2019 11:57 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: 86 Syncro Driveshaft
> >
> > Has anyone sourced a driveshaft from Wholesale Import Parts?
> https://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/VW_Vanagon_Syncro_Driveshaft_1986.php
> <https://www.wholesaleimportparts.com/VW_Vanagon_Syncro_Driveshaft_
> 1986.php>
> > They were mentioned on a thread on SAMBA a year or so ago with good
> shipping and initial results, but no long term reports have surfaced after
> that.
> > This is a upgraded Spicer u-joint and telescopic shaft.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
> > http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com <http://idiopath2018.wordpress.com/>
> > https://idiopath2017.wordpress.com <https://idiopath2017.wordpress.com/>
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