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Recommend a brand and source for U-joints #1578002 02/12/14 01:14 PM 02/12/14 01:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL.	I have always used Spicer solid joints in my cars. But they are apparently not available anymore. I want to change the parts store hollow joints in the 4 speed Barracuda to some quality forged units just for safety's sake. So steer me towards the joints you have had good success with. Thanks guys! Master, again and still

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578003 02/12/14 01:20 PM 02/12/14 01:20 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Is this a street car... how much power.. what U-joint are you running now.... I have found that most any good joint WITHOUT the grease fitting will take a lot of torque

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1578004 02/12/14 01:33 PM 02/12/14 01:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,076 Niles , Ohio	I run Brute Force from Advance.They carry a lifetime warranty and are solid.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1578005 02/12/14 01:39 PM 02/12/14 01:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL.	Mild 360, 4 speed, 3.91s, street tires, 527 rear joint. My local parts store don't even list a joint with out the grease fitting. The car may not even need a heavier joint, but I have no faith in the cheap joints and feel that quality joints would be cheap insurance. Master, again and still

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578006 02/12/14 02:02 PM 02/12/14 02:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Mainly I use Spicer but I have used the Brute Force once... there is one other I've used but I cant remember the name right now... did Spicer just change the number on the 527 or is it discontinued ... the 7260 to 7290 is a pretty common joint for use mopar bumms

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1578007 02/12/14 02:14 PM 02/12/14 02:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL.	The only info I can find for the Spicer 5-527x is that is has been discontinued. And I have not been able to find a superseded number. I called Advance and gave them all the brands and numbers I had for the 527 and they could not cross them to any Brute Force number. Master, again and still

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578008 02/12/14 02:22 PM 02/12/14 02:22 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio dartman366 I Live Here
dartman366 I Live Here Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio	Quote: I have always used Spicer solid joints in my cars. But they are apparently not available anymore. I want to change the parts store hollow joints in the 4 speed Barracuda to some quality forged units just for safety's sake. So steer me towards the joints you have had good success with. Thanks guys! I have bought most of my U joints from Car Quest and they have always been Spicer's I have used the Brute Force thru Advance with good luck and I also know the local 4X4 guys swear by them, and these guys tear up alot of stuff. some of the manufactures will put the zerk fitting in the cap and these usually have a heavier body (cross) and also have a much smaller grease hole thru them, one of the things that some of the old time racers have told me that if you install the joint where as the torque is toward the zerk fitting as opposed to away from it that a standard joint will take more abuse befor it fails, if that makes sense. Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578009 02/12/14 02:57 PM 02/12/14 02:57 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Been runnin the same big spicer joints 13+ years now w/no issues and they still roll smoothly............no zerk fitting.......... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: Thumperdart] #1578010 02/12/14 03:07 PM 02/12/14 03:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida Locomotion master
Locomotion master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,894 Florida	They better not have discontinued the 7260 solid Spicer joints! I've had the same ones in my car for years with no issues. Got conversion 7260/1330 joints for a spare driveshaft as well. (Aftermarket driveshaft end yokes.)

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: Locomotion] #1578011 02/12/14 03:15 PM 02/12/14 03:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Many times Rockauto will have leftovers and may be a source of a discontinued joint. R.

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: dogdays] #1578012 02/12/14 03:31 PM 02/12/14 03:31 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,224 Arlington, Tx. B BJS racing top fuel
BJS racing top fuel B Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,224 Arlington, Tx.	I use and Pyle Bros. Differentials out of Houston uses Precision Joints that can be bought from Napa or O'Reily's. Back in the swing of things at Painless again! Great to be back!

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: BJS racing] #1578013 02/12/14 06:23 PM 02/12/14 06:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio fourgearsavoy I Live Here
fourgearsavoy I Live Here Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,555 Rittman Ohio	I use Neapco HD joint with the red seals,they are chromemoly solid spider joints. They are the company that makes the Lakewood brute strength joints. Gus 64 Plymouth Savoy 493 Indy EZ's by Nick at Compu-Flow 5-Speed Richmond faceplate Liberty box Dana 60

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1578014 02/12/14 06:40 PM 02/12/14 06:40 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA.	http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/unjoinpacuj.html 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578015 02/12/14 08:54 PM 02/12/14 08:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,708 S. Il. U.S.A. 5spdcuda top fuel
5spdcuda top fuel Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,708 S. Il. U.S.A.	Dave I agree Spicer is as good as it gets. You may be able to get them from Driveshafts Unlimited in Arnold, Mo. That's what they use on all their work. Excellent source for steel driveshafts. 3608 Market Place, Arnold, Mo.63010 1-636-296-2841 or 1-800-300-2841. Let us know if you find anything closer. Might want to try Mancini too.

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: 5spdcuda] #1578016 02/12/14 10:01 PM 02/12/14 10:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL.	Well, so far no parts store here in town have a heavy duty line of joints that have the adapter joint in their line. I have tried Precision and Brute Force, neither make the 527 style joint. Mancini has a couple of 527 joints, but I don't know anything about them. And they are $50-$60 plus shipping! I may have to pay that kind of money, but geez, the forged Spicers were less than $20. What brand does Dr Diff recommend? Master, again and still

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578017 02/12/14 10:46 PM 02/12/14 10:46 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA.	Is this the one you are looking for. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spicer-U-Joint-K...245&vxp=mtr 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: pittsburghracer] #1578018 02/12/14 10:52 PM 02/12/14 10:52 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA.	http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/archive/index.php/t-160893.html 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: pittsburghracer] #1578019 02/12/14 11:09 PM 02/12/14 11:09 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376 D dogdays I Live Here
dogdays I Live Here D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,376	Precision 347 MOOG 347 NEAPCO 2-0527 R.

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: pittsburghracer] #1578020 02/12/14 11:29 PM 02/12/14 11:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL.	Quote: Is this the one you are looking for. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spicer-U-Joint-K...245&vxp=mtr That joint has been on there for a long time. And that is because it is a hollow cast joint. I think it is a re-box. If it is a Spicer, I have never seen one quite like it. Anyway, I can get hollow, cast joints locally for a lot less money. In fact, that is what is in the car now. Master, again and still

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: dogdays] #1578021 02/12/14 11:32 PM 02/12/14 11:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL. D DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot
DaveRS23 OP Special needs idiot D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,158 Benton, IL.	Quote: Precision 347 MOOG 347 NEAPCO 2-0527 R. The parts stores tell me that those are all hollow, cast joints. I already have that. I was wanting a solid and hopefully forged joint. Master, again and still

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578022 02/12/14 11:35 PM 02/12/14 11:35 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,185 PA.	We ran the Napa one in my sons car and he was going 10.50's. Moparts Tech Archive Drive Shaft & U - Joints 7260-7290 conversion U joint. Big to Small U Joint does anyone else besides spicer make one? none of the parts houses around here sell spicer. they act stupid when i ask them to cross reference the spicer number to their brands. i dont want to order one from mancini because i wanted to change the center out of my truck this weekend. any info? TRW part # 20226. Or CR UJ347, or Precision 347. Dennis Yes, the 5-527X is correct. Dennis Mancini ........... 5-527X Auto Zone ........... 2-0527 NAPA ............... NUJ240-0369 Neapco ............. 2-0527 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: DaveRS23] #1578023 02/13/14 04:14 AM 02/13/14 04:14 AM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 485 Central California MoParFish mopar
MoParFish mopar Joined: May 2010 Posts: 485 Central California	Spicer 5-527X "is" discontinued. Neapco(New England Auto Parts Company)part number 2-0527 has a "forged" cross body with grease passages. We have beat on many Neapco 2-0527 over the years. Before non greasable joints became "all the rage", guys thought if it didn't have a zerk fitting, it was junk. The solid body is just a by product of the non greasable design. No need for grease passages as caps have positive seals vs pliable seals made to purge grease during maintenance. If you want a Spicer solid body joint then the best way would be to change either pinion yoke or weld yoke to match the other 7290 yoke. Then you could run Spicer part number 5-811x(solid body 7290). Also, Neapco has a similar offering in their new Gold series, part number 2-1175G. Carry On

Re: Recommend a brand and source for U-joints [Re: fourgearsavoy] #1578024 02/13/14 11:28 AM 02/13/14 11:28 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,928 NC 440Jim I Live Here
440Jim I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,928 NC	Quote: I use Neapco HD joint with the red seals,they are chromemoly solid spider joints. They are the company that makes the Lakewood brute strength joints. Gus That is what I use too. Sold under the brand Brute Force, such as NEAPCO 2-1175BF (note the BF suffix) for the 7290 joint. Even Autozone sells them.

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