sierra propshaft wanted. any suggestions of where to look

[Tony]

as per the title

no car breakers in my area, looked further afield and they all laugh when you mention sierra

what else might fit my diff? other end isnt a problem as I will be modifying it anyway as its running from a bike engine

escort? capri?

my diff is a 7.5" 3.92 non LSD bolt on shafts if that helps anyone?

I actually only need about 18" from the back end of the shaft.

[DaddyA]

Tony,

I have a prop from a 1.8cvh sat on the drive - doing nowt.

Can I ask why you wouldn't want to invest in a new one, that would be made to suit, be clean, painted and balanced.

I don't think many people would like to have something rotating that fast next to their legs that wasn't done properly.

Not critising your abilities, just highlighting a potential danger. Some home made ones have failed! I'm assuming your modifying it yourself.

PM me if your interested.

[Tony]

Hi, thanks for the concern, but I have done a good few prop and driveshafts, and not only am I 100% happy with it, but I cant afford the cost of having one made anyway

I did speak with a place a few months back, but they couldnt help, other problem is that £200+ as I was quoted is way beyond my means at the moment. and that was a guesstimate, guy said that they would only use new parts, I enquired and the UJ from the engine on the Kawasaki lump is over £300 on its own new, with a 17 week wait!

the worst case scenario of my prop mod is the welding fails, and it wont!, but if it did, then I would just lose drive, one would spin inside the other and thats it.

as mines a bike engined trike build, the prop isnt near me.

anyhow I took different route home this evening to drop someone off and went past a house with couple of hotrod/bangers outside, one was a sierra

went and knocked on door, he had a prop laid in front garden, and gave it to me to get it out of his way

happy bunny I am, tomoro get on the lathe and start turning down some bar stock to adapt the 2 props together