When I replaced my u-joints I tried to get solid ones(not cross drilled) and was told that they weren't made in my u-joint sizes. I wound up just getting plain old cross drilled Spicer u-joints. Well with my new 8 inch converter this concern has come up again. Since I have the driveshaft and yoke down right now this is the time to fix this if I can.
I mentioned my concern about snapping u-joints to a friend that runs dirt track cars and owns a shop. He said he should be able to get me some factory solid u-joints that were made for 4 x 4 trucks. I'm unclear on this part but he said they would fit if they used my cups? with the solid 4 x 4 cross pieces? Whatever, LOL. I'm taking my driveshaft and yoke over there tomorrow to let him have a go at it. If this works out I will post again with the results for whomever would be interested in this sort of thing.
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I mentioned my concern about snapping u-joints to a friend that runs dirt track cars and owns a shop. He said he should be able to get me some factory solid u-joints that were made for 4 x 4 trucks. I'm unclear on this part but he said they would fit if they used my cups? with the solid 4 x 4 cross pieces? Whatever, LOL. I'm taking my driveshaft and yoke over there tomorrow to let him have a go at it. If this works out I will post again with the results for whomever would be interested in this sort of thing.
You can see my 65 fastback at: http://hottarod.stangnet.com/
http://members.aol.com/macstang/Gifs/macstang3.jpg