ss427ci

Doing some research on what style I want to go with, and thought I'd share some links for future reference.

Typical Dorman #81008 U bolts

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rn...FceCfgodMDIAfg

Fastshafts Billet U-Bolt Kits, looks pretty stout.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/axe-bbsk-10/overview/

Aluminum U-Joint Girdles, popular in the drag racing world, so it must be good.

http://www.leadmineproducts.com/serv...dle-For/Detail

Iron Rock Offroad Chry8.25 U bolt yoke kit.
http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...egory_Code=PFX

Teraflex Dana30 U bolt yoke kit.
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/terafle...f-4240444.html

SeriousOffroad

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co...NT-AND-U-BOLTS

dukie564

Pay attention to the width of those girdle straps - while they both will fit the 1310 ujoint, neither is technically wide enough to fit the holes in the yoke

Stock: 1.587"
Fastshafts: 1.415"
Leadmine: 1.406"


Correct way to do it is to swap the yoke with one designed for ubolts:

8.25 Yoke and U-bolts: http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...tegory_Code=XD

D30 Yoke and Ubolts: http://www.ironrockoffroad.com/Merch...Category_Code=


In general, it's not a good idea to drill the existing yoke for the ubolts - you'll likely run into clearance issues on the backside, and when you convert a 'strap' yoke to a 'u-bolt' yoke, the u-bolts do not fir the ujoint cap the entire way around, leaving areas for the cap to deform and crush the needle bearings.

ss427ci

I like the fact your kit comes with a new u joint, cause I was gonna replace those at the same time anyway.

Kinda my thoughts as well. Thank you for those measurements, I didn't even realize that. Looks like I'll be going with the ubolt yoke kit for the front and rear. Along with new u joints as well.

Thanks Dukie!