Ujoints For a '65

[Mike M.]

I am senidng my trailing arm assemblies off my '65 Coupe (TF 11/12) to Bair's for a rebuild. I would like to change out the Ujoints on the half-shafts. The judging manual says these ujoints need to be those wtihout a grease fitting. Can some of you folks direct me to the best place to purchase the most correct Ujoints? Thanks for any help.
Mike

[Mark D.]

Re: Ujoints For a '65

If you don't want to buy NOS or used originals, I believe Zip sells a reasonable facsimile.

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={2B499234-A968-4CA6-8F67-50812822E431}&gid={75C82D15-E5BC-4A51-9641-63123872280F}&pname=63-82+Halfshaft+U-Joint+%28No+Grease+Fitting%29&Referer=&Alias=&ptct =SGR-SR&CTitle=&

http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/ProductDetails.aspx?pid={AF067C83-21DB-43FA-9DBF-8AE44965050B}&gid={11A29432-17E6-4358-9000-2724EDEA7304}&pname=53-82+Driveshaft+U-Joint+%28Heavy+Duty%29&Referer=&Alias=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&

[Timothy B.]

Re: Ujoints For a '65

Mike,

Check the archives for the half shaft Federal Mogul u-joint part #'s, they are the same as the currect GM parts because they make them for GM. The driveshaft part # is Federal Mogul precision u-joint #269, super strength, (no jerk fitting).

These F/M joints do NOT have a jerk fitting and are stronger than the joints with fitting. Original joints also did NOT have a jerk fitting.

[Jim D.]

Re: Ujoints For a '65

Mike,

Check the archives for the half shaft Federal Mogul u-joint part #'s, they are the same as the currect GM parts because they make them for GM. The driveshaft part # is Federal Mogul precision u-joint #269, super strength, (no jerk fitting).

These F/M joints do NOT have a jerk fitting and are stronger than the joints with fitting. Original joints also did NOT have a jerk fitting.

Rock Auto has them for $11.17 each. Do a search for a discount code to save even more off that price.

[Gary R.]

Re: Ujoints For a '65

For what it's worth, I only use Spicer solids, 5-1350x. Not correct but have withstood a lot of abuse in our cars, I use them up to 750hp with 3.5" shafts. Again probably not what you are looking for but if you want what I think is the best on the market now, these would be them.