View Full Version : Small Block Inner Big Block Outer Driveshafts GROUP BUY
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:24 PM
Righty ho! There's been quite a lot of activity recently of talk of 5 studding novas but there's nothing off the shelf driveshaft wise for small blockers. Who would be genuinely interested if I organsied getting a batch of shafts made up?
djbrowney
17-01-10, 05:25 PM
if you can get shafts made i will have an equal length one please lol
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:27 PM
I'd be chatting with Chris Astley mate and doing it through him but organising the money as people have lost the confidence in him.
djbrowney
17-01-10, 05:28 PM
well i asked him for a equal length beofre xmas and he said he didnt no when he was having any more done !!!
Exactly why I snapped up a secondhand set
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:32 PM
I wondered why he's struggling to get them now then. Maybe supplier went bust or something????
blue_peg_16v
17-01-10, 05:49 PM
hes got nothing on ebay hardly to always used to be loads of hoses and conversion bits from him on there
That's it. It everyones gonna have 5stud rims i'm selling mine..lol
I also be interested in the equal length big block shaft if at all available Simps....
lol @ riggy
Cant see much interest if chris astley is involved,ive heard nothing but bad reports about him just lately
The Simps
18-01-10, 05:51 PM
lol @ riggy
Cant see much interest if chris astley is involved,ive heard nothing but bad reports about him just lately
Thats why I've offered to organise it. I know Chris quite well and trust him 100%. I don't need the shafts myself but if enough people were interested then I'm happy to help!
The Simps
18-01-10, 05:52 PM
I also be interested in the equal length big block shaft if at all available Simps....
When I speak to Chris next i'll find out what the crack is.
Thats why I've offered to organise it. I know Chris quite well and trust him 100%. I don't need the shafts myself but if enough people were interested then I'm happy to help!
Sounds fair enough,whats happening with his business then,has he wrapped it in? im after a few parts off him but have heard bad things particurlarly of late which has put me off,ive purchased from him a few times and all was ok but that was last year...
The Simps
18-01-10, 05:59 PM
His business just relocated mate. He's moved down newquay way and now works from home doing purely parts and has stopped the workshop. Will b easier to juggle work/family balance. When I last spoke to him (before xmas I think) all was well. Where Chris gets it quite harsh is that compared to other firms people know he actively uses the forums so they bung complaints on here in the hope of getting them noticed, you don't get that with other firms. I think you'll find he'll be using the forums less & less as a result.
When I speak to Chris next i'll find out what the crack is.
If we'll get them with no messing about, i'd take a equal length one too.
Chris Astley
20-01-10, 04:39 PM
I wondered why he's struggling to get them now then. Maybe supplier went bust or something????
Supplier was an absolute pain, Have commissioned a new company to produce drive shafts for me but they are doing normal nova and corsa shafts first, then nova and corsa equal length next. Should be starting them in the next couple of weeks.:thumb:
Chris Astley
20-01-10, 04:41 PM
hes got nothing on ebay hardly to always used to be loads of hoses and conversion bits from him on there
This is because ebay charges are stuipid, im really use it for clearance/slow moving/second hand stuff i have in stock. No point earning less on quick selling parts.
Chris Astley
20-01-10, 04:42 PM
lol @ riggy
Cant see much interest if chris astley is involved,ive heard nothing but bad reports about him just lately
Thats because no body has the time of day to say well done, just pull people down.
Chris Astley
20-01-10, 04:44 PM
Sounds fair enough,whats happening with his business then,has he wrapped it in? im after a few parts off him but have heard bad things particurlarly of late which has put me off,ive purchased from him a few times and all was ok but that was last year...
Business is fine but some suppliers arent, i have sorted new suppliers/manufacturers and parts are on there way again:thumb:
never used you chris, but im happy you have come on here and spoken about it etc.
normal businesses would just hide and not talk lol.
Chris Astley
20-01-10, 10:25 PM
never used you chris, but im happy you have come on here and spoken about it etc.
normal businesses would just hide and not talk lol.
Cheers mate, comments appreciated:thumb:
i've heard alot of bad, and alot of good, probably more good i would of though tbh...
no one's prefect and that are alot worse companies out there :thumb:
If we'll get them with no messing about, i'd take a equal length one too.
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The Simps
20-01-10, 11:00 PM
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Once he's got this batch of normal shafts in he's then looking to get some equal ones in so could be a little longer yet.
The Simps
20-01-10, 11:01 PM
Before this thread goes to far...
In chatting to Chris today this type of shaft isn't really doable but a better solution has come to light - http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138660
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