U-Joint thoughts?
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Instructor
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From: Horicon Wisconsin
U-Joint thoughts?
So I have a 79 thats in need of a u-joint from the T350 to drive shaft. What im wondering is what does everyone run? Brand? Non greaseable/greaseable? thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Some people think the greaseable ones are better because, well, you can grease them. Some folks think the non-greaseable ones are better because they are stronger. (they don't have the hole drilled into them for the zerk fitting) Personally, on my car, I'm not worried about the u-joint failing catastophically, I'm worried about it wearing out, so I like the greasable kind.
Scott
Scott
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From: Crossville TN
scottyp99 has the 'decision tree' methodology down about right. If you want to run high power through the drivetrain, use the solid Spicers. If you just want to cruise....forever.....buy the ones with the Zerk fitting.
Racer
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From: Streator Illinois
Really depends a lot on your intended usage and how hard you intend to run the car. Easy street driving, including an occasional blast from a stoplight, with an AT would be much easier, of course, than weekly runs at the strip with a manual trans.
Whichever you choose, be careful of getting junk parts made overseas. Buying from a reputable auto parts store would be my choice rather than from a discount store or ebay.
Terry
Whichever you choose, be careful of getting junk parts made overseas. Buying from a reputable auto parts store would be my choice rather than from a discount store or ebay.
Terry
