U-Joint with or without grease fitting?
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U-Joint with or without grease fitting?
I am looking at buying new u-joints for my 69. Can you guys tell me your opions on witch U-joints are better?
With grease fitting or without the fittings?
van steel has with grease fittings for 22.99 and without for 27.99 does that make sense or what am I missing ?
Thanks Jason
With grease fitting or without the fittings?
van steel has with grease fittings for 22.99 and without for 27.99 does that make sense or what am I missing ?
Thanks Jason
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It's not that black and white. What are you using your car for? I've run both types of u-joints in my '69 over the years. Never had a problem with either type. Road course stuff is my thing, so my drivetrain isn't subjected to hi-RPM clutch dumps on a regular basis.
Unless your '73 is extremely warmed over, you're probably fine with either type.
Unless your '73 is extremely warmed over, you're probably fine with either type.
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Use Spicer solids, 5-799x. Just be careful installing them. Look up my thread on how to do the job and you'll be ok.
Check a local dealer they may stock them.
Check a local dealer they may stock them.
Last edited by GTR1999; Apr 20, 2009 at 12:17 PM.
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Duntov has the Spicer solids for $25 a piece and they don't charge shipping. I haven't found them cheaper anywhere else.
http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htm
http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htm
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Duntov has the Spicer solids for $25 a piece and they don't charge shipping. I haven't found them cheaper anywhere else.
http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htm
http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htm
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Bruteforce U-joints are solid non-zerk type and have a good rep from the 4X4 crowd.
I'm presently using them at all 6 locations and am quite happy with their longevity.
You can pick these up at most parts stores, if they have your size. Let your fingers do the shopping.
I'm presently using them at all 6 locations and am quite happy with their longevity.
You can pick these up at most parts stores, if they have your size. Let your fingers do the shopping.
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that's a false economy. Duntov sells the Spicers for $50/pair for the halfshaft joints, with free shipping, and $46/pair for the driveshaft joints. If you don't believe me call your nearest driveline shop. I'm betting they will tell you $8 bucks more for the Spicer joint is money well spent. I recently did mine, and the difference in quality between the joints that were on the car (they were replacements, not factory, put on by a PO, don't know the brand) and the Spicers was obvious.
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Wouldn't you rather have something that won't break in the first place?
Ujoints aren't a place to cheap out. If they go, they can cause a lot of damage in the process, and you're dead in the water.
