Question for the rear end guys.

I just put an S-10 rear end in my 51 Ford sedan. I have a 302 with a C-4 and the rear end was the stock one before the swap. So the driveline is set up for the stock rear.

My question is: Is there a u-joint that would adapt the S-10 rear end to the driveline that is set up for the stock rear?

 

TMoney, check with your parts store, I have purchased u joints with different size caps they may have what you need.

 

just have to tell them what driveshaft and what rearend. they can look it up from there.

 

Now that's a funny topic heading if I ever have seen one.. Sorry I just thought it was funny as shit

 

Last resort I'd try Pyle bros in Baytown, tx. I've called for tech advice and they were helpfull. Around here they are gurus


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Yep...don't wanna get back doored on this thread!

 

NAPA has always had the U-joints in stock I needed, I just got one from them for a Chevy driveshaft to 8.8 Ford rear-end pinion flange. They should be able to get what you need.

 

Don't be surprised if you have to have a driveshaft built or replace it; the '49-56 Fords used a oddball rear u-joint and I was unable to find anything that would work when I did a 351W/FMX swap into the '56 sedan I owned at the time...

 

I think the oddball part is on the rear end side, not the driveline side of that u-joint. The cups that go in the driveline are similar to most.


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Conversion U-joints are available,call these guys for info.My '54 Ford has a 302 & AOD by using a 1986 Crown Vic driveshaft which has the correct yoke for AOD or C4 and this:http://www.drivetrainamerica.com/p-6076-neapco-2-0291-2c1310-conversion-u-joint.aspx It is a bolt in swap that a fair amount of Ford Group members have done in 1954-56 Fords.

 

Murl's driveshaft out by the napa main store is pretty sharp on conversion joints.

 

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My 1953 Ford Mainliner 6 cyl has a "mechanics" style U joint. They were commonly used in International trucks. It has a " tooth" on each cap. The diff yoke has a little recess for each "tooth".
We IHC guys are used to this weirdness.

 

If the conversion joint doesn't work out, a driveshaft shop should be able to replace the yoke on your driveshaft so you can use a stock s-10 u-joint

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There isn't a conversion u-joint. But I did take it to the driveline shop and he changed the yoke. Easy enough.

 

I'm using an s-10 driveshaft on a Ford 8-inch. I was able to buy the universal joint for each then just swap the bearing cups. I ended up with a spare too.

 

I'd like to help but I'm more of a titty man.

 

I believe they are called bastard u joints,at least that's what the old timers use to call them. HRP

 

Fortunately I have a fantastic driveline shop locally! Every time I do a rear axle, or engine swap they come up with the proper adapter U joints to make it work. And the best part is they sell them cheap, and install them!
My last driveline swap cost me $43 for two adapter joints installed to put a TH400 style yoke on a TH350 style driveline, and then adapt the back from TH350 to Explorer flange U joint. Six States is great!