Driveh´shaft used as propshaft

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Migge
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Driveh´shaft used as propshaft

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I have a pair of TVR Griffith driveshafts in perfect useful condition. Has anybody used a driveshaft with CV joints on each end as a propshaft, maybe with adaptors?
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I wonder if there might be too much compliance in the joints to use as a propshaft?
Interesting question though.
I also wonder if they would be strong enough?
The ones I've seen tend to be a double CV joint at one end and a conventional prop joint at the other end.
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My first thought is will they take the full power. Half shafts are normally only taking the strain to one wheel thus approx half the available power.
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