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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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Are the Brute Force U-joints made by a company named NEAPCO ??
I wanted to use Spicers but can't find a local store that will sell me
ones without grease fittings. They keep telling me that all Spicer have
grease fittings.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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Check with a truck parts house like Fleet Pride. They'll have the solid joints there. They should be about $18.
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 12:11 PM
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Check your yellow pages for drivetrain shops.. They should have the Spicers.. The Brute Force U-joints are not the same quality as the Spicers..
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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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You know, I don't dragrace...so maybe I"m not the BEST source of infor on that...but I have the brute force things in my car for years now...no troubles..and have put them in an old friend's ZR1 at 465 hp rear wheels...he used to be brutal as hell with that car...drove the living sh it out of it...street and at track...never a failure...in there for about 3 years....

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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You know, I don't dragrace...so maybe I"m not the BEST source of infor on that...but I have the brute force things in my car for years now...no troubles..and have put them in an old friend's ZR1 at 465 hp rear wheels...he used to be brutal as hell with that car...drove the living sh it out of it...street and at track...never a failure...in there for about 3 years....

GENE
Did he run slicks or Drag Radials... Running with street tires isn't really too tough on U-joints whatever horsepower you have.. because the tires are going to spin before breaking them.. I got a lot of feedback on the Brute Force U-joints at the Drag Race section... and most people there didn't like them...

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Old Feb 21, 2003 | 07:55 PM
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I have non-greaseable spicer u-joints. Call me on monday 800-418-5397
Vansteel ask for Art.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:37 AM
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I will be in touch, thank you
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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yes brute force is the same company as Neapco
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I have talked to Dan at Van Steel, he gave me the info I was looking for.
Half shafts 5-799, Driveshaft 5-785. Thanks to Dan and Art at Van Steel.
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