Half Shaft Question
Thread Starter
5th Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Half Shaft Question
Hi All,
I'm restoring a 73 coupe, and it seems that the u joints on the half shafts are two different sizes. The ones at the diff is larger, and takes the heavy duty cast clamp, while the one at the wheel is smaller in dia. and takes a strap type clamp. ?? Both sides are like this. I talked to a vette restorer and he told me that he had never heard of this before..... Could anyone out there clear this up for me ??
THANKS in advance.
coalforge
I'm restoring a 73 coupe, and it seems that the u joints on the half shafts are two different sizes. The ones at the diff is larger, and takes the heavy duty cast clamp, while the one at the wheel is smaller in dia. and takes a strap type clamp. ?? Both sides are like this. I talked to a vette restorer and he told me that he had never heard of this before..... Could anyone out there clear this up for me ??
THANKS in advance.coalforge
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 8,918
Likes: 27
From: New Hill NC
Hi All,
I'm restoring a 73 coupe, and it seems that the u joints on the half shafts are two different sizes. The ones at the diff is larger, and takes the heavy duty cast clamp, while the one at the wheel is smaller in dia. and takes a strap type clamp. ?? Both sides are like this. I talked to a vette restorer and he told me that he had never heard of this before..... Could anyone out there clear this up for me ?? THANKS in advance.
coalforge
I'm restoring a 73 coupe, and it seems that the u joints on the half shafts are two different sizes. The ones at the diff is larger, and takes the heavy duty cast clamp, while the one at the wheel is smaller in dia. and takes a strap type clamp. ?? Both sides are like this. I talked to a vette restorer and he told me that he had never heard of this before..... Could anyone out there clear this up for me ??
THANKS in advance.coalforge
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,727
Likes: 38
From: Fremont CA
Outer end of 1/2 shafts should be pressed into a flange that bolts to the spindle, there shouldn't be any kind of clamps/straps out there. Like Gary said all shafts should be 1350 series Spicer U-joints.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 24,160
Likes: 78
Not that odd really
You can get Spicer offset u-joints specifically for your situation.
http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htm
Scroll to the bottom.
$31 ... which isn't much more than the normal ujoints.
You can get Spicer offset u-joints specifically for your situation.
http://www.duntovmotors.com/Differentials_63-79.htm
Scroll to the bottom.
Originally Posted by Duntov
63-79 Offset Driveshaft U Joint
If you are trying to match up a small driveshaft with a large differential pinion yoke, or vice versa, this little Spicer U Joint will save you a big headache.
Free Freight
If you are trying to match up a small driveshaft with a large differential pinion yoke, or vice versa, this little Spicer U Joint will save you a big headache.
Free Freight
