what steering u joints to buy or not to buy - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

1946CJ2 · 02-10-2012, 06:02 AM

I am getting ready to order my steering u-joints for my build. I am going to need 1 - 3/4 dd on both sides and the 1- 3/4 dd to gm steering box. I have been looking at summit, speedway motors, and ebay. Are there any brands I should stay away from or any recommended brands? My flatty will be driven on the trail and street. Money is a concern, but the steering is pretty important. Thanks for any info.

1946CJ2 · 02-10-2012, 06:49 AM

another question. Why does chevy put a rag joint at the steering box? I plan on running a standard u-joint. Will that be a problem?

Peow130 · 02-10-2012, 11:56 AM

I always thought the rag joint was to eliminate vibrations at the box from transferring into the Steering wheel.. Which isnt going to be a big concern in a willys.

Also, Advance Adapters sells a saginaw steering kit for CJ's that eliminates the rag joint, so one could assume you're good to go

csutton7 · 02-10-2012, 12:14 PM

flaming river or borgeson--I get/got them from summit racing...chris

1946CJ2 · 02-10-2012, 01:50 PM

Thanks

Dirty S10 · 02-10-2012, 02:14 PM

I just bought Flaming River for my build... they were a little less expesive tha Borgeson... They seem pretty nice... got them from Summit

WildWilly4x4 · 02-19-2012, 11:14 PM

Just grab som at the boneyard off of a cherokee or chevy van. Cut and splice the steering shafts to the correct length. Uber cheap, and just as good as a high dollar aftermarket setup.

CRO · 02-19-2012, 11:43 PM

When I built my Willys I used a steering shaft from a 5 ton truck cut down, look at the big truck wrecking yards.
The U joints are baby Spicer (replaceable) they look like the style used on PTO shafting and they have tons of misalignment.

faziom · 02-20-2012, 07:28 AM

speedway brand anything are chinese and inferior.

I build race cars and buy sweet u joints from speedway, Ive had a few other brands also but feel the sweet are the best, they are perfectly smooth operating from day one.

speedway brand are all stiff and bound up new out of the box.

1946CJ2 · 02-20-2012, 09:13 AM

I think, I might take a trip to the wrecking yard and take a look.

APU · 02-20-2012, 09:23 AM

flaming river all the way. really good quality and easy to use.

02-10-2012, 06:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
1946CJ2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 141981 Location: Murphys, CA Posts: 395	what steering u joints to buy or not to buy I am getting ready to order my steering u-joints for my build. I am going to need 1 - 3/4 dd on both sides and the 1- 3/4 dd to gm steering box. I have been looking at summit, speedway motors, and ebay. Are there any brands I should stay away from or any recommended brands? My flatty will be driven on the trail and street. Money is a concern, but the steering is pretty important. Thanks for any info. __________________ [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=968398[/url]

02-10-2012, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
1946CJ2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 141981 Location: Murphys, CA Posts: 395	another question. Why does chevy put a rag joint at the steering box? I plan on running a standard u-joint. Will that be a problem? __________________ [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=968398[/url]

02-10-2012, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Peow130 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123919 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 718	I always thought the rag joint was to eliminate vibrations at the box from transferring into the Steering wheel.. Which isnt going to be a big concern in a willys. Also, Advance Adapters sells a saginaw steering kit for CJ's that eliminates the rag joint, so one could assume you're good to go __________________ 98 Tacoma. Chick paintjob and 33's 51' CJ3A/CJV35-U SBF289, Disk swap, SOA, 3speed

02-10-2012, 12:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
csutton7 Rock God Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 4962 Location: san francisco Posts: 1,243	flaming river or borgeson--I get/got them from summit racing...chris __________________ '48 cj2a --my '48 build: /forum/jeep-willys/1004065-not-build-thread-but-kind-just-tryin-help-others.html '99 Dodge CTD 4x4

02-10-2012, 01:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
1946CJ2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 141981 Location: Murphys, CA Posts: 395	Thanks __________________ [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=968398[/url]

02-10-2012, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dirty S10 Wheeler Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23639 Location: Killingworth, CT Posts: 274	I just bought Flaming River for my build... they were a little less expesive tha Borgeson... They seem pretty nice... got them from Summit __________________ -Owen CJ3a 4.3 tbi, SM420/Stak/60/14bolt Linked Locked Airshocked PSC Full Hydro in the works (again) Build thread /forum/jeep-willys/952294-my-1950-willys-trail-rig.html 07.5 Dodge 2500 Crewcab 4x4 6.7/68RFE

02-19-2012, 11:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
WildWilly4x4 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 17680 Location: Sunray,TX Posts: 713	Just grab som at the boneyard off of a cherokee or chevy van. Cut and splice the steering shafts to the correct length. Uber cheap, and just as good as a high dollar aftermarket setup. __________________ '50 m38, 60, 14bolt, 4.3, 420, dana 300, 35" krawlers on trailready's/ '80 Blazer 60,14 bolt, tpi 350, th400, 205, 35" swampers Link to my M38 build: [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=703554&highlight=willys+m38[/url]

02-19-2012, 11:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
CRO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7588 Location: Beautiful B.C. Canada Posts: 857	steering When I built my Willys I used a steering shaft from a 5 ton truck cut down, look at the big truck wrecking yards. The U joints are baby Spicer (replaceable) they look like the style used on PTO shafting and they have tons of misalignment. __________________ 1948 Willys 1952 M37CDN Powag

02-20-2012, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
faziom Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Member # 151432 Location: Iowa Posts: 339	speedway brand anything are chinese and inferior. I build race cars and buy sweet u joints from speedway, Ive had a few other brands also but feel the sweet are the best, they are perfectly smooth operating from day one. speedway brand are all stiff and bound up new out of the box.

02-20-2012, 09:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
1946CJ2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 141981 Location: Murphys, CA Posts: 395	I think, I might take a trip to the wrecking yard and take a look. __________________ [url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=968398[/url]

02-20-2012, 09:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
APU Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Member # 37668 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 174	flaming river all the way. really good quality and easy to use.

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