F*** my life more problems please help

[benno440]

Keep pluggin dude. These are really small bumps in the road. You'll get there. I got faith in you.

thanks buddy been a great help along the way

 

[Meep-Meep]

There is also the Spicer 1330 joint to put in the mix. That one is ID'd by the retaining clips on the outside vs. C clips on the inside. They also take a different yoke than what would be used with a 7260 / 7290 joint. This 1330 is found on Dana equipped cars and 3/4 ton trucks.

The 7260 / 7290 locates on the inside of the caps (C clips).
The 1330 locates on the outside of the caps against small tabs on the yoke. Uses U bolts as a retaining system.

 

[benno440]

There is also the Spicer 1330 joint to put in the mix. That one is ID'd by the retaining clips on the outside vs. C clips on the inside. They also take a different yoke than what would be used with a 7260 / 7290 joint. This 1330 is found on Dana equipped cars and 3/4 ton trucks.

The 7260 / 7290 locates on the inside of the caps (C clips).
The 1330 locates on the outside of the caps against small tabs on the yoke. Uses U bolts as a retaining system.

my new 489 centre has a madssive yoke on it and uses the u bolts to hold it in, my 741 used straps will i need this one your talking about or the 7260/7290 from dennys driveshafts be ok?

 

[Belvedere-II]

the combo joint that NAPA has includes two pairs of c -clips, two large, two small. the small clips are for the driveshaft end, the large clips should be used to help center the u joint on the yoke. the large end of the joint has two straps and new bolts for the yoke. basically, the one that NAPA has includes everything.

 

[Meep-Meep]

Benno, it sounds like you have the Spicer yoke. Probably a 1360 or 90, or perhaps the 1330. The 7290 is similar to the 1330, with the difference being the retaining clips. I know you can get a conversion joint that is a 7290 / 1330 combo but not sure about the larger spicer.

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

whatever you do, don't re-install a u-joint with straps!! Best to upgrade to one that is retained with the u-bolts. Like Meep-Meep says, they have the 1330 series also. Even better are the 1350 series heavy duty, which is what I upgraded mine to. Please note that these outside lock series designations (i.e. 1330 and 1350 are separate designations from that of the inside lock designations (i.e. 7290)

Here's a website with a breakdown of all the different sizes and an expert from there with a quick summary for the outside lock u-joints:

http://www.driveshaftspecialist.com/HTML measure/UJ ID Guide.html


1210 U-Joint Series is a small U-Joint not used on any current production vehicles. 1.062 cap and 2.438 width. (1 1/16 x 2 7/16)

1310 U-Joint Series is the most common U-Joint ever used. It is still used on OE applications. 1.062 cap and 3.219 width. (1 1/16 x 3 1/4 close)

1330 U-Joint Series is very common and used on OE production. 1.0625 cap and 3.622 width. (1 1/16 x 3 5/8)

1350 U-Joint Series is used on trucks mostly for OE. It is also a Hi-Performance upgrade on cars. 1.188 cap and 3.622 width. (1 3/16 x 3 5/8)

1410 U-Joint Series is on 3/4 and 1 Ton or larger trucks. 1.188 cap and 4.187 width. (1 3/16 x 4 3/8)

 

[Meep-Meep]

Thanks for posting the detailed info 68 Sport! I think I was looking for the 1350 number when I mentioned 1360 and 90, so disregard the above. I meant 1350.

The straps are just fine because if you look closely you will see the yoke material extends beyond the centerline of the U joint and that is what carries the load. The strap only keeps the driveshaft from pulling forward. Same idea with the U bolts.

 

[super-bee_ski]

If your driveshaft don't fit, ya need a bigger yoke:sign17::hello2:



p.s. Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I like em tight!
Small yokes just have a better "feel", especially if it's a suregrip! LOL!

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

Thanks for posting the detailed info 68 Sport! I think I was looking for the 1350 number when I mentioned 1360 and 90, so disregard the above. I meant 1350.

The straps are just fine because if you look closely you will see the yoke material extends beyond the centerline of the U joint and that is what carries the load. The strap only keeps the driveshaft from pulling forward. Same idea with the U bolts.

I only mention the straps because that's what my car had when I bought it 3 yrs ago. I kept hearing a clunk-Bamm! Then I looked under the car and one of the u-joint strap bolts was completely gone! Good thing I looked! I like the U-bolts better because to me it seems more secure and less chance of the nut backing out than the bolt backing out from the strap like what happened on mine, although the reason that bolt was missing may have been due to other thing wrong with my u-joints/clips, etc.

 

[coloradodave]

I used to run an 8 3/4" with a spool in my Corvette drag car. It used the yoke with straps. The car had lift bars (similar to ladder bars) and coil overs. 14X32 Goodyear slicks, 6.38 gears and 9,600 rpm starts. Pulled the wheels high enough to get me to invest in a set of wheelie bars. My point? Never lost a ujoint or strap. Go ahead and use them...

 

[Meep-Meep]

I only mention the straps because that's what my car had when I bought it 3 yrs ago. I kept hearing a clunk-Bamm! Then I looked under the car and one of the u-joint strap bolts was completely gone! Good thing I looked! I like the U-bolts better because to me it seems more secure and less chance of the nut backing out than the bolt backing out from the strap like what happened on mine, although the reason that bolt was missing may have been due to other thing wrong with my u-joints/clips, etc.

Yeah, I hear ya. The U bolt has a much longer engagement so if the nut does come loose you may get more of a warning before all hell breaks loose!

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I used to run an 8 3/4" with a spool in my Corvette drag car. It used the yoke with straps. The car had lift bars (similar to ladder bars) and coil overs. 14X32 Goodyear slicks, 6.38 gears and 9,600 rpm starts. Pulled the wheels high enough to get me to invest in a set of wheelie bars. My point? Never lost a ujoint or strap. Go ahead and use them...

Holy crap!! 9600 RPM?? I spoke to a guy that has an early Comet wagon with a 289 and he runs in that RPM range. What's more amazing is the bottom end is stock except ARP bolts and light weight pistons.

 

[coloradodave]

"Holy crap!! 9600 RPM?? I spoke to a guy that has an early Comet wagon with a 289 and he runs in that RPM range. What's more amazing is the bottom end is stock except ARP bolts and light weight pistons."

Meep-Meep: Think 331" Chevy, Isky roller rockers with a stud girdle and polylocks that I adjusted after every couple of runs. TWO bolt mains with a home made main cap girdle. Tunnel ram with 2 660 Holleys. Raced a lot of B/B Mopars back then. Used to beat everything out of the hole and then wait for them to pass me in the lights. Sometimes win, sometimes lose. Even with an aluminum interior and open headers I could hear them coming... lol