Mini Truck CV

[cali-cruiser]

I'm planning on doing an add a leaf to hopefully clear some 37 and I need a CV unless I want a really noisey and rough ride. The Faq says that the Mini Truck CV will work on the tranny side but what do you do on the diff side of the drivline? Do the spline from the orginal Drivline fit in the cv or do you get it retubed with the orginal one U-joint side. Plus is there any strength difference between the two. I don't want to spend somemoney on something thats weaker. Just want to know for furture reference. And if any one is out there that has one, I'm getting a pay check today.


Thanks
Rattle Rattle

 

[cruzer]

The problem is going to be length of the d-shaft that the double cardigan(cv) comes on. You will need to get the mini truck shaft retubed to fit your applicaton. You can also rotate the flange on the diff 45degrees and redrill it. i did it...came out OK. I had to use a grinder to clean up one of the holes so it would fit. works good.

 

[cali-cruiser]

So I can just re-tube with with orignal u-joint.

 

[nuclearlemon]

i had to change flanges on the differential, i think it was mid 70's, but not sure. then, had the d/s retubed and drilled the holes out a little on the cv size to mate to the d/s drum.

 

[beanz2]

The problem is going to be length of the d-shaft that the double cardigan(cv) comes on.

This is a double cardan joint:

This is a double cardigan:

Seriously, if you have an FJ60 third member or possibly an 81+ 40 series third, the minitruck driveshaft will bolt up.

Dave

 

[RHINO]

beanz thats the funniest sheet ive seen all day, i was going to mention the cardigan thing but you stole all the thunder i could have mustered