I have been considering an aluminum shaft too and seeing this post got me motivated to do some research. Received some really great news from Eric at Banford/Six States Dist/SLC
http://www.sixstates.com/service/drivelines/ 1-800-960-4677/801-488-4677 or
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I emailed him to find out if they could rebalance my existing shaft, as well as build me a new all aluminum shaft for my 88 TC and how much it would run. Here's his reply:
"All our work is done in house in this shop. I can balance your your shaft only or I can i can build a new aluminum shaft. To balance your shaft is $35.00 to build a new aluminum shaft would br $250.00. If you wanted to send your driveline in I could save you about $75.00 by useing your slip yoke and flange. Freight is around $17.00 to $20.00 to get it to you. If I can help let me know. Eric Banford/Six States Dist/SLC 1-800-960-4677/801-488-4677 or
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"NOBODY BEATS OUR QUALITY, AND GUARANTEE!"
At Six States, our goal is to provide the finest quality drive line products by working directly with each customer on an individual basis. Complete drive line service for all cars, trucks, recreational, foreign, domestic vehicles and 4 x 4 trucks and custom Jeep applications. Custom, rebuilt drive lines, new end yokes, U-joints, existing shafts shortened, or lengthened. "
If all goes well, my I'm sending them my shaft in a few weeks to have my existing shaft redone (as a spare) and I will have him build a new alum shaft based on the OE shaft.