Anyone seen these "Johnny Joint" type rod ends?

LukeZero · 05-13-08, 06:38 AM

Got the most recent Speedway Motors catalog, and saw these in the back in the truck section. At $39.00 each they seem frighteningly cheap. On the other hand, QA1 makes pretty decent stuff. Anyone have an opinion?

Adventure Series Extreme Poly Bushings & Heims

Mace · 05-13-08, 08:20 AM

Johnny Joints are about $39.00 as well.

the speedway ones are not even a real pic. That seems odd to me. But I have a bunch of parts from them and they have all worked well..

LukeZero · 05-13-08, 10:31 AM

Yeah- the pic is computer generated in some way.

I thought Johnny Joints were something like $65-$75. My bad.

Mace · 05-13-08, 11:08 AM

Poly Performance Inc.*::*Suspension Joints*::*Johnny Joints*::*Forged Johnny Joints® - JK Synergy Suspension Systems, Fox Racing Shox, Beard, CTM, Johnny Joints®, Currie Enterprises, Edelbrock, Total Chaos, Ramsey Winch, Walker Evans, Wilwood, Master

$44 from Poly Performance. And I bet they could be had cheaper elsewhere...

OpTimuS · 05-14-08, 06:12 AM

$39 @ Tg

LukeZero · 05-14-08, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by OpTimuS

$39 @ Tg

Ha, you made a funny!

LCOwner · 05-14-08, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by OpTimuS

$39 @ Tg

I'd pay the extra $5 even though I could pick them up local.

rondog · 05-14-08, 09:35 AM

The Original Johnny Joints are the way to go, Currie has them for $39.95 and they are a completely forged, one piece rebuildable unit.Just stay away from the welded ones.

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Originally Posted by LukeZero

Got the most recent Speedway Motors catalog, and saw these in the back in the truck section. At $39.00 each they seem frighteningly cheap. On the other hand, QA1 makes pretty decent stuff. Anyone have an opinion?

Adventure Series Extreme Poly Bushings & Heims

VTCruiser · 05-14-08, 06:57 PM

I paid $40 each for mine direct from currie...

zuluzeugma · 05-14-08, 08:54 PM

For what its worth: My buddy just finished his mini-truck 4-link using these joints and now swears by them.

OpTimuS · 05-14-08, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LCOwner

I'd pay the extra $5 even though I could pick them up local.

How come?

OpTimuS · 05-14-08, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeZero

Ha, you made a funny!

um.... I don't get it.

OpTimuS · 05-14-08, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by VTCruiser

I paid $40 each for mine direct from currie...

WWWOOOWWW.

tHEY ARE COOL. aRe they 1.25"?

LukeZero · 05-15-08, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by OpTimuS

How come?

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Originally Posted by OpTimuS

um.... I don't get it.

There are a number of people, myself included, who won't EVER buy anything from TG, at any price.

OpTimuS · 05-15-08, 05:48 AM

and why is that champ?

LukeZero · 05-15-08, 05:50 AM

I'll send you a PM rather than let a Tech thread get real Chatty.

VTCruiser · 05-15-08, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by OpTimuS

WWWOOOWWW.

tHEY ARE COOL. aRe they 1.25"?

nope, they're the big guys, 2.5".

Tapage · 05-15-08, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by VTCruiser

nope, they're the big guys, 2.5".

Thought you get 'em for more than 40 bucks .. ?

OpTimuS · 05-15-08, 06:17 PM

so the 2.5" JJ have 2.5" thread dia?

Mace · 05-15-08, 09:16 PM

no,

1.25" shaft diameter.

VTCruiser · 05-15-08, 09:54 PM

correct, 2.5" joint = 1 1/4-12 thread

Currie Enterprises CJ Axle Parts

wicker · 05-15-08, 10:35 PM

I haven't seen them in person yet but will be ordering next week
every thing I've ever used from QA1 has been top quality

OpTimuS · 05-16-08, 04:42 PM

hey guys I recieved my above mntioned pm, and I am reading this thread but at the end of the day isn't it all about quality?

What is the difference between the 4 or so joints mentioned aboved?

Quality? materials?

OpTimuS · 05-16-08, 04:55 PM

What is the range of movement that is available with the currie Johnny Joint?

Mace · 05-16-08, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OpTimuS

hey guys I recieved my above mntioned pm, and I am reading this thread but at the end of the day isn't it all about quality?

Quality is a good thing. There are other aspects to consider tho..

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Originally Posted by OpTimuS

What is the difference between the 4 or so joints mentioned aboved?

Quality? materials?

only 2 joints mentioned above.
The QA1 joints that I have no info about. And the lack of an actual picture does not make me feel good. But, I run QA joints on my 40 and they make good stuff...

Currie's Johnny Joints. (which Currie, Poly, MAD 4x4, TG and lots of others sell)
Good stuff. I am running one at the axle end of a wishbone 3 link on Bob. They are nice units. I do like the RE joints better just because of the threaded side. But I do not believe they make a forged, threaded end. Weld on only.. Which works just fine. I have 7 of them on my 40. Nice and easy to tighten over time...

OpTimuS · 05-18-08, 12:04 AM

I see there you said nice and easy to tighten up.

So the first joint has a circlip holding it together, does that mean once they wear out alittle the joint needs to be renewed whereas the adjustable ones can be tightened?

Mace · 05-18-08, 01:18 AM

Currie makes washers tat are different thicknesses to make up for adjustments.

I prefer the RE threaded units..

05-13-08, 06:38 AM	#1
LukeZero ___Pastafarian___ Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Elkhart, Indiana TLCA# 14442 Posts: 702	Anyone seen these "Johnny Joint" type rod ends? Got the most recent Speedway Motors catalog, and saw these in the back in the truck section. At $39.00 each they seem frighteningly cheap. On the other hand, QA1 makes pretty decent stuff. Anyone have an opinion? Adventure Series Extreme Poly Bushings & Heims Attached Images __________________ I'm kinda' like Han Solo; always strokin' my own Wookie. 1998 4Runner Limited 1964 FJ45SWB Hoosier Cruisers

05-13-08, 08:20 AM	#2
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,448	Johnny Joints are about $39.00 as well. the speedway ones are not even a real pic. That seems odd to me. But I have a bunch of parts from them and they have all worked well.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

05-13-08, 10:31 AM	#3
LukeZero ___Pastafarian___ Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Elkhart, Indiana TLCA# 14442 Posts: 702	Yeah- the pic is computer generated in some way. I thought Johnny Joints were something like $65-$75. My bad. __________________ I'm kinda' like Han Solo; always strokin' my own Wookie. 1998 4Runner Limited 1964 FJ45SWB Hoosier Cruisers

05-13-08, 11:08 AM	#4
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,448	Poly Performance Inc.::Suspension Joints::Johnny Joints::Forged Johnny Joints® - JK Synergy Suspension Systems, Fox Racing Shox, Beard, CTM, Johnny Joints®, Currie Enterprises, Edelbrock, Total Chaos, Ramsey Winch, Walker Evans, Wilwood, Master $44 from Poly Performance. And I bet they could be had cheaper elsewhere... __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

05-14-08, 06:12 AM	#5
OpTimuS IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 165	$39 @ Tg __________________ Thanks friend but I'm not calculating anything. Im just going on the "if I can get it to fit" calculator You don't need adaptor plates. That's what gaffer tape was invented for.

05-14-08, 06:57 PM	#9
VTCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: VT/SC TLCA# 15472 Posts: 2,548	I paid $40 each for mine direct from currie... __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 7/3/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are."

05-14-08, 08:54 PM	#10
zuluzeugma Search 1st, THEN ASK Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kilgore, TX Posts: 728	For what its worth: My buddy just finished his mini-truck 4-link using these joints and now swears by them. __________________ 72' FJ55 - SOA, SR, DB, FJ62 PS, Webber, Header, H.E.I., 37 X 12.5 X 15 MT/R's, Savanah-heat air freshener. 73' FJ40 - Long term project in the hands of HappyChappy 83' FJ60 - Mint Condition 07' FJC - Atrac Hack - DD 08' Tundra, 4.7 2WD - Company Truck

05-15-08, 05:48 AM	#15
OpTimuS IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 165	and why is that champ? __________________ Thanks friend but I'm not calculating anything. Im just going on the "if I can get it to fit" calculator You don't need adaptor plates. That's what gaffer tape was invented for.

05-15-08, 05:50 AM	#16
LukeZero ___Pastafarian___ Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Elkhart, Indiana TLCA# 14442 Posts: 702	I'll send you a PM rather than let a Tech thread get real Chatty. __________________ I'm kinda' like Han Solo; always strokin' my own Wookie. 1998 4Runner Limited 1964 FJ45SWB Hoosier Cruisers

05-15-08, 06:17 PM	#19
OpTimuS IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 165	so the 2.5" JJ have 2.5" thread dia? __________________ Thanks friend but I'm not calculating anything. Im just going on the "if I can get it to fit" calculator You don't need adaptor plates. That's what gaffer tape was invented for.

05-15-08, 09:16 PM	#20
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,448	no, 1.25" shaft diameter. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

05-15-08, 09:54 PM	#21
VTCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: VT/SC TLCA# 15472 Posts: 2,548	correct, 2.5" joint = 1 1/4-12 thread Currie Enterprises CJ Axle Parts __________________ Project Overland Build - Updated 7/3/08 UpstateCruisers.net "Goes where the golden trout are."

05-15-08, 10:35 PM	#22
wicker IH8MUD Ninja Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Iowa TLCA# 2476 Posts: 35	I haven't seen them in person yet but will be ordering next week every thing I've ever used from QA1 has been top quality __________________ Rob Wickett 79 FJ40? 94 80 locked TLCA # 2476 Last edited by wicker; 05-15-08 at 10:44 PM.

05-16-08, 04:42 PM	#23
OpTimuS IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 165	hey guys I recieved my above mntioned pm, and I am reading this thread but at the end of the day isn't it all about quality? What is the difference between the 4 or so joints mentioned aboved? Quality? materials? __________________ Thanks friend but I'm not calculating anything. Im just going on the "if I can get it to fit" calculator You don't need adaptor plates. That's what gaffer tape was invented for.

05-16-08, 04:55 PM	#24
OpTimuS IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 165	What is the range of movement that is available with the currie Johnny Joint? __________________ Thanks friend but I'm not calculating anything. Im just going on the "if I can get it to fit" calculator You don't need adaptor plates. That's what gaffer tape was invented for.

05-18-08, 12:04 AM	#26
OpTimuS IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 165	I see there you said nice and easy to tighten up. So the first joint has a circlip holding it together, does that mean once they wear out alittle the joint needs to be renewed whereas the adjustable ones can be tightened? __________________ Thanks friend but I'm not calculating anything. Im just going on the "if I can get it to fit" calculator You don't need adaptor plates. That's what gaffer tape was invented for.

05-18-08, 01:18 AM	#27
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,448	Currie makes washers tat are different thicknesses to make up for adjustments. I prefer the RE threaded units.. __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."