JOHN EDGE Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Just wanted to report that I installed an updated driveshaft in my 52 suburban from the driveshaft speciality guys in Texas. Their shaft comes with spicer type u joints and bolt on flanges for the transmission and rear axle. The slip yoke is located now at the rear axle. From the seat of the pants evaluation there's an improvement on driveline smoothness above 60 miles per hour. Like the modern u joints and grease fitting for the slip joint. Nice guys to work with john edge 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 John, just curious as to why you installed the slip yoke at the rear...........I'm no mechanic but I have always thought that the slip yoke went on the front, although I suppose that there probably isn't a specific reason for this, just its the way I've always seen it..............but as there should be a 4 bolt flange at both ends it can go on either way............andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike36 Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I would think with the splines at the rear, they would catch more mud and crud that if they were tucked up behind the.transmission . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdome Posted June 4, 2017 Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 John, do you have an itemized list of the components used? I also think the slip at the rear would catch more dirt possibly causing premature wear. What was their thought on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN EDGE Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 I discussed this with the guys at the driveshaft shop and their reasoning was the shaft runs truer at the rear seems to work well. The cost was about 450 with everything new. Shaft/2 ujoints/ 2 flanges / slip shaft w grease fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN EDGE Posted June 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2017 Came painted and indexed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48ply1stcar Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 12 hours ago, Silverdome said: John, do you have an itemized list of the components used? I also think the slip at the rear would catch more dirt possibly causing premature wear. What was their thought on that? Check out these links. I'm going to talk the guys at AA Driveline. They're less than 10 miles away. http://www.aadriveline.com/Driveshafts.php http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p2471_dana_spicer_2_2_349_dodge_flange_yoke_replacement_for_old_de.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOHN EDGE Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 I've used denny's on several builds and they are very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdome Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks John and 48ply1stcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharps40 Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 On 2017/06/04 at 3:20 AM, JOHN EDGE said: Just wanted to report that I installed an updated driveshaft in my 52 suburban from the driveshaft speciality guys in Texas. Their shaft comes with spicer type u joints and bolt on flanges for the transmission and rear axle. The slip yoke is located now at the rear axle. From the seat of the pants evaluation there's an improvement on driveline smoothness above 60 miles per hour. Like the modern u joints and grease fitting for the slip joint. Nice guys to work with john edge I used these fellas for my 65 Chevy truck when we put in the Astro T5. Perfect drive shaft, no issues, fast and fair pricing. Will use them again for the 37 Dodge. Beats the heck out of the old dodge ball and cup joints. No maintenance, no leather, no vibration and no failures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dartgame Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I used a local driveshaft outfit they knew exactly what I needed, and had made these in the past - similar price as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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