Well, the Chevelle is D.O.A.....

[Lynn]

You say thank you and move on. No need for any awkwardness.

I had some very close friends (H&W) back in the 70's who were in the ministry. I would offer to buy their lunch from time to time. They always declined. One day I told them: "you know, I think the only thing that would keep you from accepting a gift from me is your pride" Wife said: "After further thought, we graciously accept. Thank you."

We all need help from time to time, in many different ways.

[SuperNovaSS]

I'm very sorry to see this Eric. I'm still a bit confused what caused this. Was the driveshaft simply out if balance? It seems like the driveshaft had very little load on it other than the high rpm since it was off the ground. Thank goodness the driveshaft didn't pop the car off the stands.

Jason

[Charley Lillard]

OMG...I sent a donation. You all have to watch the video. It spits the driveshaft and Eric simply says "Found it". That sucks but I got a good chuckle out of that. I guess you found the vibration.

[Charley Lillard]

Just watched it again and I am still laughing at your comment..... sorry for your plight but you did make it funny.

[VintageMusclecar]

The diameter of the shaft was the issue. The 3" shaft went past it's "critical speed" which is the point where the shaft begins to "jump rope" in the middle. What threw me off was I was experiencing vibration several hundred rpm lower than the critical speed chart says it should've been.

Since there isn't room for a 3 1/2"+ steel or aluminum shaft, I guess I'll have to bite the bullet and go carbon fiber.

It's that or put everything back to stock, sell the car and go from there.

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just watched it again and I am still laughing at your comment..... sorry for your plight but you did make it funny. </div></div>

A form of gallows humor, as it were.

[Charley Lillard]

So you are saying another 1/4&quot; won't fit ?

[VintageMusclecar]

And thank you.

[VintageMusclecar]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">So you are saying another 1/4&quot; won't fit ? </div></div>

Nope. Due to the big oil pan I had to raise the engine up on the mounts which screwed up the driveline angles (which I had resolved to within 1/2° of perfect) which required jacking up the back of the trans to compensate--goodbye tunnel clearance. I could barely get my fingers between the pinion yoke and the trans tunnel.

3 1/2&quot; <span style="font-style: italic">maybe</span> if I dropped the trans down some again, larger, no way.

[SS427]

Very sorry to hear of this Eric but your calm &quot;Found it&quot; comment as you step out of the car will now be forever locked into the good humor history.

Just a quick story about accepting money or help from others and from their viewpoint instead of yours. Over many years while I was getting my business and the LS6 Registry in full swing I had a very good friend (most of us knew him) try to send me money on several occasions to help me get going. I turned him down EVERY time due in part to pride (just like you Eric). He even invited me and Annie to a charity he was putting on where we graciously attended. Once we arrived he tried again to supply us with pick up service from the airport, a luxury vehicle and a very expensive room at a posh hotel. Again I graciously declined but it did not stop. Fast forward to his untimely death. I mistakenly had the misfortune of telling one of his closest friends of his passing expecting that he obviously would have already known. He did not! Days later in conversation with this mutual friend he informed me that I had really hurt this person's feelings several times by not accepting his help when it was offered. He reminded me of how much money this person had and the ONE thing in life that made him very happy (other than his family) was when he was able to help other people he felt he could help. I took that away from him. Because of this unfortunate event I now politely decline the first time and then accept and thank the giver very much for their help.

Moral of the story Eric, let people help when they offer. It is what THEY want to do and it makes THEM happy and does NOT make you any less of a person.