U-Joints
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U-Joints
I have a 78 Bronco and I believe have the small flanges and u joints. My question is what can I replace these with? I have heard that the 79 broncos have the large style flanges. Is this correct, if so can I just swap them and drive shafts? I here flanges and u joints referred to in numbers what are they and what do they mean?
I want something strong but not really after market.
Also while I'm at it can I get rid of the double cardan drive shaft? What will I need to do and what are the negative points of this?
I want something strong but not really after market.
Also while I'm at it can I get rid of the double cardan drive shaft? What will I need to do and what are the negative points of this?
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the spicer series goes as follows:
1310 - 1/2 tons
1330 - 3/4 ton
1350 - 1 ton
1410 - 1.5 ton
1480 - 2.5 ton
thats just a general guideline, ford didn't follow it to a T so nothing is definite
check this out for more info http://www.arizonadrivelines.com/u-j...rsion_type.htm
http://www.thrashdriveshaft.com/U-Jo...0guide%201.JPG
a double cardan driveshaft is a standard ujoint configuration with one joint per end. a constant velocity double cardan joint (CV joint) has 2 u-joints per CV collar. cv joints are nice cause they help out with serious angles. but if everything is nice and straight go for it
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1310 - 1/2 tons
1330 - 3/4 ton
1350 - 1 ton
1410 - 1.5 ton
1480 - 2.5 ton
thats just a general guideline, ford didn't follow it to a T so nothing is definite
check this out for more info http://www.arizonadrivelines.com/u-j...rsion_type.htm
http://www.thrashdriveshaft.com/U-Jo...0guide%201.JPG
a double cardan driveshaft is a standard ujoint configuration with one joint per end. a constant velocity double cardan joint (CV joint) has 2 u-joints per CV collar. cv joints are nice cause they help out with serious angles. but if everything is nice and straight go for it
-cutts-
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Sorry
I'm a little slow at times.
Great sites I plan on measureing mine this weekend. I beleive what I have now are the 1310. I have heard a few people say that the 79 Bronco came with the 1330. Which I was given the front and rear shafts for a 79 minus part of the cv joint. So all I might need are the flanges.
I'm a little slow at times.
Great sites I plan on measureing mine this weekend. I beleive what I have now are the 1310. I have heard a few people say that the 79 Bronco came with the 1330. Which I was given the front and rear shafts for a 79 minus part of the cv joint. So all I might need are the flanges.
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sounds like you got it right, some had 1310 and some had 1330. the 1310's are just over 3 inches across, and the 1330's are like 3 5/8, they both use the same cap(except the 1335 which was used in rear applications and had two slightly larger caps).
