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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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Are the U-Joints the same for the halfshafts and driveshaft or are they different?

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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 05:27 PM
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For your '78 they should be different.
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 05:53 PM
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Half shafts should be smaller
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 05:54 PM
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Yes, for 1978 they are different. The half-shafts are larger. Here are the numbers for Spicer replacements.



PS-Those are Canadian dollars. Multiply by about 0.62 to get US$.


[Modified by paul79, 5:06 PM 3/12/2002]
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 05:57 PM
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Half shafts should be smaller
Sorry, my bad :nonod:
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 06:09 PM
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Thanks Guys
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Old Mar 12, 2002 | 06:34 PM
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NO!! the half shaft joints are the big ones. USE spicer or NAPA ones for the half shafts.. Discount cheapies wil last only a few weeks.


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