I just installed a 78 Ford D60 axle under my 82 jeep J10. It's setup with a SOA and 6 in spring lift. This gives me a 35 in long front driveshaft and 29 degree angle with a 2 degree up angle on Tcase. Put all that together and you have 2 binding ujoints when engaged. No problem because I was reading on Pirate that there is a joint that can go as far as 41 degrees. So I call to order the joint and it turns out that the ujoint at the diff is a size and type that they do not make. So here is what I think my options are:
1. Cut my perches, knuckle welds and rotate the diff and point it at the Tcase then reset the knuckles to the proper caster.
Don't really want to do this as I am not much of a welder.
2. Change the yoke on the diff and driveshaft to a size that the Chris Woods 41 degree ujoint is made.
Any other ideas? I open to whatever. I need to drive my rig to the trail but I don't need to operate in 4 wheel drive at freeway speeds. I also have a couple of other questions:
1. What is the maximum angle a double cardan can operate?
2. Can a double cardan be attached at either end of the drive line? (diff or Tcase)
82 J10 SOA 6" SPRINGS D60-D70 W/DETROIT LOCKERS 38x15.5 TSL'S on 12" M/T classics 460 V-8 C-6 Custom EFIS EFI AND HYDROBOOST
1. Cut my perches, knuckle welds and rotate the diff and point it at the Tcase then reset the knuckles to the proper caster.
Don't really want to do this as I am not much of a welder.
2. Change the yoke on the diff and driveshaft to a size that the Chris Woods 41 degree ujoint is made.
Any other ideas? I open to whatever. I need to drive my rig to the trail but I don't need to operate in 4 wheel drive at freeway speeds. I also have a couple of other questions:
1. What is the maximum angle a double cardan can operate?
2. Can a double cardan be attached at either end of the drive line? (diff or Tcase)
82 J10 SOA 6" SPRINGS D60-D70 W/DETROIT LOCKERS 38x15.5 TSL'S on 12" M/T classics 460 V-8 C-6 Custom EFIS EFI AND HYDROBOOST