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**53burb** · 03-25-2009, 04:54 PM

I pulled the rag joint from my burb yesterday & seen that it only had splines about 1/3 on it like the pic from this thread. Is this correct? I thought mine was stripped until I did a search & seen this pic.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=244273

**53burb** · 03-28-2009, 12:57 PM

Anybody??

vectorit · 03-28-2009, 04:04 PM

That's how mine is, and it was a pain to find it. I eventually found a replacement in a Impala restoration shop for around 50 bones.

**53burb** · 03-29-2009, 02:31 PM

Thanks, I guess it's ok then, I just need to either replace the "rag" part or decide to replace the whole thing.

vectorit · 03-29-2009, 03:24 PM

Replace the whole thing! Those rebuild kits suck, and it's just not a good idea to rebuild em IMO.

**leddzepp** · 03-29-2009, 03:35 PM

I think CPP sells the entire rag joint now. They had a few of them on ebay a while back....I believe $39 plus shipping.

19673ontree · 03-29-2009, 03:37 PM

the original GM one's have spline's all the way around , the aftermarket one's have splines part of the way around , advance auto part's here in my town ordered me a new one it just took one day and was $29 buck's

**53burb** · 03-30-2009, 10:05 AM

Thanks everybody, I will order a new one. Any P/N from Advance Auto?? I looked at Checker Auto & AutoZone & NAPA the other day & they didn't have a P/N listed for this...

greasy68 · 03-30-2009, 01:56 PM

I changed my gear box because it was leaking not to long ago and went through the rag joint madness. My parts guy finally found the right one after ordering 3. It is a royal PITA. Once you get the right one it is not that bad. There are 2 different sized shafts and 3 different spline configurations from what I have found. Get with a good parts guy and he will be able to get you the right one.

03-25-2009, 04:54 PM	#1
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,010	rag joint I pulled the rag joint from my burb yesterday & seen that it only had splines about 1/3 on it like the pic from this thread. Is this correct? I thought mine was stripped until I did a search & seen this pic. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=244273

03-28-2009, 12:57 PM	#2
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,010	Re: rag joint Anybody??

03-28-2009, 04:04 PM	#3
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: rag joint That's how mine is, and it was a pain to find it. I eventually found a replacement in a Impala restoration shop for around 50 bones. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-29-2009, 02:31 PM	#4
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,010	Re: rag joint Thanks, I guess it's ok then, I just need to either replace the "rag" part or decide to replace the whole thing.

03-29-2009, 03:24 PM	#5
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: rag joint Replace the whole thing! Those rebuild kits suck, and it's just not a good idea to rebuild em IMO. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

03-29-2009, 03:35 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,058	Re: rag joint I think CPP sells the entire rag joint now. They had a few of them on ebay a while back....I believe $39 plus shipping.

03-29-2009, 03:37 PM	#7
19673ontree CAN'T FIX NOTHIN Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SOUTHRUST VIRGINIA !!! Posts: 2,112	Re: rag joint the original GM one's have spline's all the way around , the aftermarket one's have splines part of the way around , advance auto part's here in my town ordered me a new one it just took one day and was $29 buck's __________________ 1967 C10 Shortbed Fleetside Small back glass 6 cyl 3spd on the tree 3.08 gears underdash AC

03-30-2009, 10:05 AM	#8
53burb Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 1,010	Re: rag joint Thanks everybody, I will order a new one. Any P/N from Advance Auto?? I looked at Checker Auto & AutoZone & NAPA the other day & they didn't have a P/N listed for this...

03-30-2009, 01:56 PM	#9
greasy68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: austin texas Posts: 202	Re: rag joint I changed my gear box because it was leaking not to long ago and went through the rag joint madness. My parts guy finally found the right one after ordering 3. It is a royal PITA. Once you get the right one it is not that bad. There are 2 different sized shafts and 3 different spline configurations from what I have found. Get with a good parts guy and he will be able to get you the right one. __________________ Mike 68 C10 LWB midnight blue metallic 307ci, 700R4, HEI front discs, leaf spring rear tilt steering wheel, stock ride height, rally wheels, 2007 Dodge Charger(Hemi)



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