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straps or u-bolts #1818124 05/03/15 11:54 PM 05/03/15 11:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 OP master
rowin4 OP master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	Getting ready to order a new 1350 yoke for the dana 60, I see there is the straps or the u-bolt type available. what's the best one to get? it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: straps or u-bolts [Re: rowin4] #1818132 05/04/15 12:04 AM 05/04/15 12:04 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	From what I understand they will both get the job done. What's your preference.......

Re: straps or u-bolts [Re: rowin4] #1818156 05/04/15 12:34 AM 05/04/15 12:34 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I ran the straps for years with my 8 3/4... I have the U-bolts on the 9"

Re: straps or u-bolts [Re: rowin4] #1818167 05/04/15 12:47 AM 05/04/15 12:47 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,202 aZLiViN J J_BODY I Live Here
J_BODY I Live Here J Joined: May 2003 Posts: 13,202 aZLiViN	I would say looking at the fastner size and design that the "U" would be the stronger of the two. I think the only time the little strap bolts would fail, is if you had a catastrophic failure elsewhere in the driveline.

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