Fox 8.8 U-joint options
Fox 8.8 U-joint options I just swapped my glide for a th400. My current driveshaft has R3 u-joints and the shop who I'm having shorten the driveshaft says the R3's will not put up with hard launches on sticky tires. The are goint to make it a 1350 joint up front, but said I would have to convert my pinion flange to U-bolt type in order to go 1350 out back.
My first question is will an R3 put up with low 10's on a transbrake? Second...what other options might I look at so I don't have to re-engineer the wheel on my diff. Is there another u joint/coupler that is stronger and will bolt up to my stock 8.8 pinion flange?
My first question is will an R3 put up with low 10's on a transbrake? Second...what other options might I look at so I don't have to re-engineer the wheel on my diff. Is there another u joint/coupler that is stronger and will bolt up to my stock 8.8 pinion flange?
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/str-u1630
change it out and be done with it. its the last time youll ever have to do it.
change it out and be done with it. its the last time youll ever have to do it.
Where did you find one for $65...what kind did you use?
Is it ok to just simply swap the flange? Wouldn't taking it apart screw with preload for the ring & pinion?
I had a local company build my driveshaft and they used regular Spicer joints rather than a swap/conversion u joint. So they were readily available if I were to break one when out of town and able to find one easily.
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I ordered my driveshaft for swap project through the Driveshaft Shop and told them what I had (4l80e to to a fox 8.8 rear end) told them my power goals and they recommended I swap out the flat rear yoke flange to the stronger 1350 forged piece. I don't know what brand it is but I got it through them and it came with my driveshaft.
