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MiraclePieCo · 02-14-2018, 05:18 PM

Okay, I'm not going Harvey Weinstein on you, I just need help identifying this pinion yoke so I can get u-joints and make a driveshaft. It's a GM 12-bolt but the pinion yoke seems non-standard. Those cups are 1-1/16" but that's supposed to be an outside clip u-joint but there are no retaining tabs. My local driveline guy suspects someone ground off the retaining tabs. I'm much more familiar with Ford rear ends; any classic Chevy guys help me out?

**mongocanfly** · 02-14-2018, 05:38 PM

whewww ....that's a relief....I didn't know where you were going with this...haha

MiraclePieCo · 02-14-2018, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mongocanfly

whewww ....that's a relief....I didn't know where you were going with this...haha

Yeah, but I notice you clicked on it, ha ha!

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DransportGarage · 02-14-2018, 06:14 PM

This rear end does NOT look like the original one in my '55 sedan.

MiraclePieCo · 02-14-2018, 06:48 PM

Here's a better pic with dirt cleaned off. It appears to have the tabs ground away.

**mongocanfly** · 02-14-2018, 06:48 PM

yeah.....I guess I did didn't I.....haha

1project2many · 02-14-2018, 09:25 PM

Tabs are ground off. Get another yoke.

MiraclePieCo · 02-15-2018, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 1project2many

Tabs are ground off. Get another yoke.

I think you're right. Why the _____ would someone do that?

DransportGarage · 02-15-2018, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

I think you're right. Why the _____ would someone do that?

Because they dropped a ____ needle bearing (or two) into the bottom of the cup, then thought the joint was too long for the ____ pocket.

*Jesse Z* · 02-15-2018, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

Because they dropped a ____ needle bearing (or two) into the bottom of the cup, then thought the joint was too long for the ____ pocket.

Sounds like the voice of experience, lol!

DransportGarage · 02-15-2018, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse Z

Sounds like the voice of experience, lol!

Yeah, well, I screwed up a lot of stuff in my younger days. I never ground out the tabs though. I just fixed the bearings.

1project2many · 02-15-2018, 04:24 PM

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I think you're right. Why the _____ would someone do that?

Could be the above suggestion, or it could be that the kid at the local Parts Superstore sold the wrong U-joint and the owner decided to make it work.

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Would an inner c-clip style u joint help him?

Possibly. I don't know if there are any inner clip style U-joints which would fit into that yoke.

whitedog76 · 02-15-2018, 05:00 PM

Here's a list of U-joints from Randy's Looks like there is a bunch of different styles and spreads. Assuming that it's a 1310, 1330 would be different yet.

https://www.ringpinion.com/b2c/Parts...ID=5&CatID=104

**mr48chev** · 02-15-2018, 10:57 PM

When you save and expend the last photo that is super clear you can see what's left of the tab on the right hand side where I circled it. If you were desperate you could build it up with weld and then take a Dremel tool or die grinder to it but that is a bit chancy. The price of a new yoke is probably inexpensive insurance against problems or vibrations.

MiraclePieCo · 02-15-2018, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

The price of a new yoke is probably inexpensive insurance against problems or vibrations.

Yeah, I already ordered a new yoke. Shame the PO had to ruin a $100 yoke instead of buying a $15 u-joint. Evidently he just centered the u-joint by eye, then clamped it down. Doesn't sound safe to me.

**mr48chev** · 02-16-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MiraclePieCo

Yeah, I already ordered a new yoke. Shame the PO had to ruin a $100 yoke instead of buying a $15 u-joint. Evidently he just centered the u-joint by eye, then clamped it down. Doesn't sound safe to me.

They do walk amongst us. Same kind of guy who will bust a 100 dollar part in a wrecking yard to get to a part that might sell for 2.00 .

The way my luck runs if I had tried to run it that way the U joint cup would have slipped sideways and I'd have the driveshaft shaking and baking as I went down the road.

DransportGarage · 02-16-2018, 11:12 AM

Here's a Craigslist listing of a rear end that looks a little like yours. Even has the square bosses near the axle tubes.

https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pt...474420966.html

Hope this helps in identifying your yoke.

02-14-2018, 05:18 PM	#1
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Pictures of my rear end Okay, I'm not going Harvey Weinstein on you, I just need help identifying this pinion yoke so I can get u-joints and make a driveshaft. It's a GM 12-bolt but the pinion yoke seems non-standard. Those cups are 1-1/16" but that's supposed to be an outside clip u-joint but there are no retaining tabs. My local driveline guy suspects someone ground off the retaining tabs. I'm much more familiar with Ford rear ends; any classic Chevy guys help me out? Attached Images Last edited by MiraclePieCo; 02-15-2018 at 04:26 AM.

02-14-2018, 05:38 PM	#2
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Pictures of my rear end whewww ....that's a relief....I didn't know where you were going with this...haha __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-14-2018, 06:14 PM	#4
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Pictures of my rear end This rear end does NOT look like the original one in my '55 sedan. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)

02-14-2018, 06:48 PM	#5
MiraclePieCo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: USA Posts: 2,249	Re: Pictures of my rear end Here's a better pic with dirt cleaned off. It appears to have the tabs ground away. Attached Images

02-14-2018, 06:48 PM	#6
mongocanfly Post Whore Join Date: May 2015 Location: Alabama Posts: 14,670	Re: Pictures of my rear end yeah.....I guess I did didn't I.....haha __________________ Mongo...aka Greg RIP Dad RIP Jesse 1981 C30 LQ9 NV4500..http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=753598 Mongos AD- LS3 TR6060...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post8522334 Columbus..the 1957 IH 4x4...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...63#post8082563 2023 Chevy Z71..daily driver

02-14-2018, 09:25 PM	#7
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,200	Re: Pictures of my rear end Tabs are ground off. Get another yoke.

02-15-2018, 05:00 PM	#13
whitedog76 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 1,450	Re: Pictures of my rear end Here's a list of U-joints from Randy's Looks like there is a bunch of different styles and spreads. Assuming that it's a 1310, 1330 would be different yet. https://www.ringpinion.com/b2c/Parts...ID=5&CatID=104

02-15-2018, 10:57 PM	#14
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,711	Re: Pictures of my rear end When you save and expend the last photo that is super clear you can see what's left of the tab on the right hand side where I circled it. If you were desperate you could build it up with weld and then take a Dremel tool or die grinder to it but that is a bit chancy. The price of a new yoke is probably inexpensive insurance against problems or vibrations. Attached Images __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

02-16-2018, 11:12 AM	#17
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Pictures of my rear end Here's a Craigslist listing of a rear end that looks a little like yours. Even has the square bosses near the axle tubes. https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/pt...474420966.html Hope this helps in identifying your yoke. __________________ Bob "It won't take long and it won't cost much." '55 3100 (383/700R4)--'55 Belair Sedan (350/4-speed)--'64 'Vette Conv. (327/4-speed)--'68 GTO Conv. (462/4-speed)--'69 Cutlass Conv. (350/TH350)--'06 'Vette Conv. (LS2/6-speed) Bob's Retirement Build - My 55 TF Bob's 700R4 Build (how-to)



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