DeTomaso Mailing List: December 97, Message #6
     



From: 	"Ted A. Mitchell" <tmitch@gte.net>

Subject: Re: Universals/Half-shafts

Date: 	Mon, 1 Dec 1997 14:17:58 +0000



The yoke of the original half shafts are not parallel on the outside

(making them hard to use a press).  They flare out.  Even though this is

not a machined surface, it is easily visible with the naked eye.



Ted (Vader) Mitchell

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> From: tomcat@scescape.net

> To: Multiple recipients of list <detomaso@realbig.com>

> Subject: Re: Universals/Half-shafts

> Date: Sunday, November 30, 1997 10:51 AM

> 

> I might buy or "borrow" a spicer u-joint and hole it up next to mine for

> size comparison.  Unfortunately, my universals seem big, which would lead

> me to think I have originals!

> 

> Thanks you've given me some good ideas!

> =TOM-

> 

> >Tom,

> >

> >Not that this may help much, but if you have one of Hall Panteras older

> > catalogs, he has pictures of the spicer half shafts in them.  They look

much

> t?

> >

> >I really recommend switching to the spicer half shafts and u-joints if

your

> >stock units are bad and need replacing.  I drive my car very hard and

long

> >distances also.  I can buy my spicer u-joints at any discount auto parts

> >store for about $12 each (compared to $40 for stock units).  I have

never

> >done a thing to my spicer units except grease them in 30,000 plus miles.

> > 

> >Hope this helps,

> >

> >Jim Demick

> 

>