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It's called a bastard joint. Now you won't sound like a newbie, lol.Still learning. Looks like there are adapter type U joints available to transition from one yoke type to another. I am investigating to use one of these, even if more expensive, rather than change either yoke, as it may still be cheaper. I will still have to lengthen the driveshaft from trans to transfer case, as the manual trans is 1" shorter, and the engine flywheel housing is 1" less depth, so should be about 2" total. First pic below is adapter type U joint I would need, second pic is my stock driveshaft, trans side at bottom of pic, transfer case at top:
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Everybody here is smarter than me. That is probably about what I'll be calling it when it is Sunday night, I am trying to bolt it together to get my truck out of the bay at my work by Monday am, and it won't line up.....It's called a bastard joint. Now you won't sound like a newbie, lol.
No, just change that end of the drive shaft and the trans yoke. I am with Simp. The rest of the 5t joints are avaialble and easy... the 5T trans side joint is a Meritor part, frequently found at Freightliner. The Bastard joint? Not so much.It's a possibility, but that is changing all 4 ends and both U joints, may play out as much more expensive path than just a single adapter type U joint. Hold tight, will do cost comparison at local driveshaft shop once back from Japan this week.
I told him to leave his transmission yoke on. and get the flat companion flange for the transfer case end. It is the same as the front driveshaft output and the other driveshafts. Clint, I can send you a driveshaft side companion flange. Then you just slap the joint in and go.No, just change that end of the drive shaft and the trans yoke. I am with Simp. The rest of the 5t joints are avaialble and easy... the 5T trans side joint is a Meritor part, frequently found at Freightliner. The Bastard joint? Not so much.
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Did you try the yoke from the Allison onto the RR? You may be surprised.
How do you know? Nothing in this country is quality anymore. Just quality crap it seems. Your bastard joint may not like the vibration.This is why I play here, look at all these friendly people!
Let me check what the driveshaft shop says. I don't exactly have to have U-joints in stock at every Love's truck stop. There is benefit for that for Simp who drives 6,000 miles a week. I did 10,000 miles in 4-5 years, so even a new hybrid joint would last me decades.
No. Mine is felt in the seat. So its axles.Its typical road vibration especially with the crap transfer case mountsIt should not have a lot, yours may from the shaft angle you are using?
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