Pinion yoke questions.

johns68ss396rs · January 05, 2010, 06:26:34 PM

This site has been a wealth of information for me, but I have a question that I have not seen addressed. I have a '68 396 car I bought from the second owner in 1982. I am now doing a complete
restoration. When I disassembled the 12 bolt rearend, the pinion yoke did not have the dust shield on it. It also was a u-bolt style yoke. I purchased a new bolt and strap yoke which was referred to as a 1310, and

it is close to 3/8" longer from the base of the collar to the bolt surface. Is this the correct item for this rearend? thanks for any help.

Jerry@CHP · January 05, 2010, 07:18:04 PM

No, that's not right. Should have the dust shield and u-bolts w/ 5/16 x 18" nuts. Uses a 1/2" wrench for the nuts to remove the u-joint.

Jerry

william · January 05, 2010, 07:20:26 PM

For '69 Chevy started using stronger driveshaft components. The yoke can be used in a '68 but you will probably have to shorten the driveshaft. Don't know about other transmissions but the '69 Muncie 'shaft is just under an inch shorter than '67-'68.

johns68ss396rs · January 05, 2010, 07:35:14 PM

Thanks Jerry. I think I just ordered the wrong part then. Almost everything on this car was as-is, but i guess someone must have had the yoke off at some point for the shield to be missing.

rare396bronze · January 05, 2010, 11:57:55 PM

Have a 68 396 4 speed with u bolt design but also use to have a 396 400 turbo with original rear axle housing that had strap design. Hope this helps!!

GaryL · January 07, 2010, 12:08:31 AM

Quote from: johns68ss396rs on January 05, 2010, 06:26:34 PM
This site has been a wealth of information for me, but I have a question that I have not seen addressed. I have a '68 396 car I bought from the second owner in 1982. I am now doing a complete
restoration. When I disassembled the 12 bolt rearend, the pinion yoke did not have the dust shield on it. It also was a u-bolt style yoke. I purchased a new bolt and strap yoke which was referred to as a 1310, and it is close to 3/8" longer from the base of the collar to the bolt surface. Is this the correct item for this rearend? thanks for any help.

Where can you buy the strap type? I tried but had to settle for the u-bolt type. I was told the original type spread out a little over time and the the u-bolt type was stronger. I had to change it because the u-joint was too loose in the saddle.

johns68ss396rs · January 07, 2010, 08:36:03 AM

Denny's Driveshaft. I ordered it online and had it in two days.

68Zproject · January 07, 2010, 06:35:05 PM

Anyone know if any of the u joints he sells is like the originals?

Quote from: johns68ss396rs on January 07, 2010, 08:36:03 AM
Denny's Driveshaft. I ordered it online and had it in two days.

Jerry@CHP · January 07, 2010, 08:06:28 PM

Spicers are available without grease fittings and that's what you want. No grease fittings in the joints.

Jerry

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