Design Spec. Sheet (Page 1)
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FIRST: U-Joint and Pinion Yoke
Identification.
There are 3 driveshaft component manufacturers used by the O.E.M.'s. They are;
SPICER, SAGINAW, and DETROIT.
- SPICER, a division of the Dana Corp., Spicer has supplied driveshaft
components to nearly every OEM in the U.S. and Europe. A Spicer shaft/ U-Joint is easily
identified by OUTSIDE keepers. (fig.A) and locating tabs on the Pinion Yoke.(fig.B) The 3
series used are 1310,(fig.B, A = 3.219, B = 1.063). 1330,(fig.B,
A = 3.625, B = 1.063) and 1350,(fig.B,A = 3.625, B = 1.188). A special note; some FORD 1310
& 1330 applications have larger cups on the Pinion Yoke. Dim.B =
1.125
(fig.A) |
(fig.B) |
- SAGINAW, a division of GM, Saginaw components are pretty much used on
GM products exclusively. Their one an only series (for our purposes) is known as 3-R.
This U-Joint is identified by INSIDE keepers (fig.C) on both the driveshaft and
Pinion Yoke (fig.D). The dimensions if a 3-R are (fig.C & D, A = 2.563, B = 1.125)
(fig.C) |
(fig.D) |
- DETROIT, This is Chrysler's Driveshaft Co. These components are used
almost exclusively on Chrysler products and a few AMC applications. Detroit uses 2 series.
7260, and 7290. Both of these use INSIDE keepers on both
the driveshaft and Pinion Yoke. Dimensions are; 7260,(fig.C&D, A =
2.125, B = 1.078) 7290, (fig.C&D, A = 2.625, B = 1.125)
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