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eightbanger · 07-25-2009, 09:44 AM

Well I finally received my new u-joints and pinion yoke from these guys Dennysdriveshaft.com....unfortuneatly I hit a problem with the u-joints. As I had already sent my D/S in for repair before I had ordered my new parts I based the size and type of my U/J on the P/Y this was a mistake as when I took the new parts to the D/S guy so he could hook it all up ready for balancing, he took one look and said they were the wrong U/J's. Turns out the U/J that connects the P/Y to D/S yoke on mine is whats called a combination type..it has two different widths, the second U/J that connects to the slip yoke was not a combo joint but it was larger than the one I had ordered. Denny's say that combo U/J's are for mismatched D/S's and that mine has surely been modified at some point....bummer.

Hope this info helps anyone as green as me avoid making this same mistake.

bigguy69 · 07-25-2009, 02:30 PM

man i hate to see that. hope you get it back togheter soon!

**Boog** · 07-25-2009, 02:40 PM

Hate to hear you're having problems EB. Many of us have been through the same thing. Those combo uj's do come in handy at times though.

eightbanger · 07-26-2009, 06:50 AM

Thanks guys....

gcburdic · 07-26-2009, 10:21 AM

Nigel, were you able to re-order what you need??? OR do you have to continue looking for the right UJ??...Sorry all this trouble is happening to you, but at least it's a good learning lesson!!!

07-25-2009, 09:44 AM	#1
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Driveshaft Update.. Well I finally received my new u-joints and pinion yoke from these guys Dennysdriveshaft.com....unfortuneatly I hit a problem with the u-joints. As I had already sent my D/S in for repair before I had ordered my new parts I based the size and type of my U/J on the P/Y this was a mistake as when I took the new parts to the D/S guy so he could hook it all up ready for balancing, he took one look and said they were the wrong U/J's. Turns out the U/J that connects the P/Y to D/S yoke on mine is whats called a combination type..it has two different widths, the second U/J that connects to the slip yoke was not a combo joint but it was larger than the one I had ordered. Denny's say that combo U/J's are for mismatched D/S's and that mine has surely been modified at some point....bummer. Hope this info helps anyone as green as me avoid making this same mistake. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

07-25-2009, 02:30 PM	#2
bigguy69 dazed and confused Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: marion nc Posts: 1,649	Re: Driveshaft Update.. man i hate to see that. hope you get it back togheter soon! __________________ members met: redbaron69, billsbowtie,nc67

07-25-2009, 02:40 PM	#3
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,433	Re: Driveshaft Update.. Hate to hear you're having problems EB. Many of us have been through the same thing. Those combo uj's do come in handy at times though. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

07-26-2009, 06:50 AM	#4
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Driveshaft Update.. Thanks guys.... __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger Last edited by eightbanger; 07-26-2009 at 06:51 AM. Reason: spelling

07-26-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Driveshaft Update.. Nigel, were you able to re-order what you need??? OR do you have to continue looking for the right UJ??...Sorry all this trouble is happening to you, but at least it's a good learning lesson!!! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present



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