Random poking around

[satellite66]

Brought my Satellite home today to try and do a few things. The hood needs to be realigned as it is too close to one fender edge. Tried a few things but could only make it just slightly (maybe 1/32 of an inch) better. Also wanted to check the tag on my rear differential and it is 2.94. I thought that it should have been 2.93? Also while under there I measured the yoke on my driveshaft (3-1/4 inches) and the yoke on the 3.55 gears I bought yesterday (3-3/4 inches). So I guess I need to change the driveshaft? Or can I change the yoke? Those gears turned out to be a pretty good deal. They're in nice condition, no chips or chunks or anything and they turn nicely. I think it was money well spent, at least I hope so. It will probably be awhile before there in my car though. Lastly I wanted to change out the tranny fluid and filter but I didn't have enough fluid to refill. So didn't accomplish much but it was still nice to take it for the ride.

 

[tallhair]

Regarding different yokes sizes go to NAPA or another chain parts store. You can buy a U joint with the two diff sizes one big - one small.

I have big U joint drive shaft in my 70 RR small U joint yoke on the 4.10 rear. Btw I'll trade

Kidding about the of course since it's cost prohibitive to deal that far away.

 

[Budnicks]

the smaller Universals & shaft has #7260 Universal joints {smaller caps 1.078"}, the larger ones are #7290 Universals {slightly larger caps 1.125"}, which are like on a RR GTX w/8-3/4" 742 or 489 carrier type rear axle, with a tf-727 or 23 spline 4 speed etc., the U-strap style are #1350, there are others, but that's the basics....