U joint blow out & repair on custom driveshaft PROJECT COMPLETE

[Preston]

It could very well be a Ford u joint the drive shaft came from a junk yard was setting with a pile of other loose driveshafts. I was looking for anything longer than 6’ had it cut down and welded a 32 spline front shaft from a Monte Carlo, while keeping the rear yolk in place and fitting it with a u joint that matched the rear in my truck. The u joint came with extra caps the driveshaft end used external clips and the end that hooked to the rear end could go either way c clips on the inside or the external spring clips. Is the site a place were I can order one ?

 

[Preston]

I have ordered a u joint from rock auto should be here pretty soon, will let you all know how it works, thanks for your help

 

[Preston]

UPDATE I just received my “U” joint from rock auto it’s a Moog 234 this should be the right part for my 3rd member. The cups are bigger than the original ones in my driveshaft, however the shaft of the new u joint is the same as the spicer joint that was in my truck so I’m gonna use the Spicer u joint with the 2 larger caps on the driveshaft. Like you said Kacy the cups that were in the truck hooked to the u joint at the rear were too small. Hopefully this will solve my problem, I have to file out a couple burrrrrs and will be back on the road. Kind of slow heat index is 107 with 48 percent humidity

 

[Preston]

Just installed my driveshaft in my 85 Silverado fit perfectly, fits great. So I have a Ford driveshaft with a Ford “U” joint with 2 cups off a Chevy “U” joint awesome finally my project is complete cold A/C strong running engine and a TH 400 transmission that shifts hard. What more could a Redneck ask for.