Combo ujoint or new shaft?

[Trashman]

Have to go cross referencing ujoints tomorrow.

1994 Chevy S10 with a 231c is getting a Ford 8.8. Im guessing the Ford 8.8 has a larger pinion ujoint than the S10s 7.5" 10 bolt.

I am not sure if I can get a combo joint that will work, or if I should have a new shaft made.

Wonder if a Ford Explorer shaft can be cut down to work?

 

[vetteboy79]

Explorer 8.8 should just be a regular 1310 with the bolt-on flange, that's what is in my buggy.

Don't know that I'd go out of my way to build a new driveshaft just to avoid a conversion u-joint, my old XJ on 1-tons ran a 1310-1350 for years. If it bothers you just keep a spare one around but in everything I broke on that XJ the conversion joint was never a problem.

 

[total newb]

Eliminating different ujoints is always a good idea. Why carry 4 different ujoints when you can carry 2

 

[RustyC]

If you are running a slip in the rear drive shaft you could just replace it with one with the correct joint size.

 

[Trashman]

Havent got an slip yoke eliminator setup yet. Dont technically need one, but it would be nice.

 

[Trashman]

Picked up a combo joint for now. Thanks.