Rear End Swap 7-1/4" to 8-1/4"
Well Jeff, the only casualty was a broken ujoint grease fitting, forgot to remove it before pressing out the old joint. Not a tradgedy though, the seals were as hard as ceramic. They had also cracked and allowed most of the grease to escape, left a nice rustproofing on the trans tunnel.
I replaced them with neapco brute force joints. They do not have grease fittings so the center section is not hollowed making them stronger. Spicer makes a similar one but none were to be had at Advance Auto but for $14.00 each I am not complaining. I simply dropped them off with the shaft when it was cut and balanced. They have to take them out anyway so it's best to bring them in loose.
Ps, I love your handle Leftcoastjeff, classic:)
Well Jeff, the only casualty was a broken ujoint grease fitting, forgot to remove it before pressing out the old joint. Not a tradgedy though, the seals were as hard as ceramic. They had also cracked and allowed most of the grease to escape, left a nice rustproofing on the trans tunnel.
I replaced them with neapco brute force joints. They do not have grease fittings so the center section is not hollowed making them stronger. Spicer makes a similar one but none were to be had at Advance Auto but for $14.00 each I am not complaining. I simply dropped them off with the shaft when it was cut and balanced. They have to take them out anyway so it's best to bring them in loose.
Ps, I love your handle Leftcoastjeff, classic:)