U JOINT 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD UPDATE
U JOINT 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD SERIES
U JOINT 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD FREE

I used a little scotch brite to clean up the ends and used antisieze on the new cap ends. They really get stuck in the aluminum so just beware.

U JOINT 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD FREE

Before starting I used a propane torch to heat the ends up a little bit to free the caps. 1962-1962 Ford Thunderbird - Position: At Transmission 1966-1968 International Scout - Position: At Rear Axle 1961-1965 Ford Galaxie - Position: At. Now you’re faced with the task of getting the cup seated squarely to drive it back out. You will not be able to remove the joint either. If you drive the one cup into the middle you won’t be able to do it all the way. Pull the other cup out then drive the joint back in to drive the other cup out. You have to partially drive the one cup in but not completely. At least on mine with the smaller joint you can not remove the joint by pushing one side into the middle to drive the other side out then remove the bearing cup from the middle. Just saying at least mine used 1310’s.Ī word of caution. I don’t know if it was the 94 only or 4.0 or what. I believe the later Explorers use a 1330 u joint. I don’t know if it’s my imagination but I swear I noticed a difference at 35 mph the first time I drove it It’s 50.5” long and uses the Mustang 1310 U joint. I’m using a aluminum 94 Explorer 4 door 2WD. Yukon Gear and Axle offers an extensive line of general replacement and high performance products for.

U JOINT 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD SERIES

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the thread! Ford Thunderbird with 28 Spline / with 31 Spline with Ford 9' Series Axle 1965, Rear U-Joint by Yukon Gear & Axle. I loaned the u-joint tool from Autozone and it worked great. If you are running a yoke from a C4 or toploader you will probably need a conversion u-joint for this instead of the standard 1330. 1961 Ford Thunderbird 1962 Ford Thunderbird 1963 Ford Thunderbird 1964 Ford Thunderbird 1965 Ford Thunderbird 1966 Ford Thunderbird.

Since I am running a T5 trans yoke I needed to use a 1330 style u-joint for this connection (Napa UJ270 - $25). I had to use the larger bearing caps from my old u-joint to properly fit the 8' rear as well.

I then used a conversion u-joint (Moog 253 - $25 on Amazon) for the rear of the shaft to connect to my stock 8' rear. It is quite a bit larger in diameter, not sure if this will equate to more durability or not but seems like a well made piece. This length is perfect for what I need with my T5. The shaft ended up being about 1/4' shorter (approximately 50.75') than my stock 1965 C4 Auto shaft. The explorer was a '97, 2WD, 4 door, Auto trans, 4.0L. The shaft was in surprisingly good condition after a quick cleaning. I purchased an explorer aluminum driveshaft from ebay - $100 including shipping. Shipping & Return, Shipping Policy Return Policy. Find 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD U-Joint Fasteners and get Free Shipping on Orders Over 99 at Summit Racing Summit Racing Gift Cards - Always the Perfect Gift Shop Now.

U JOINT 1965 FORD THUNDERBIRD UPDATE

Just wanted to give one last update to hopefully help others who are considering this swap. This genuine Ford part is guaranteed by Fords factory warranty.

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