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Driveshaft Information

How to measure 
 
(if needed) Info on measuring vehicles for a custom driveshaft.  U-Joint Flange- Pinion Yoke measurements.  ID of different Driveshaft Types. 

U-Joint Identification
Basic U-Joint series size guide with dimensions for Inside & Outside lockup

Performer Series Steel Driveshafts
High Performance Steel Driveshafts
For Muscle cars, Hot Rods and Race Cars.  Also a Hi-Strength OE replacement driveshaft.

Nitro Series Steel driveshaft
Race Duty Hi-Strength DOM Steel High Performance Driveshaft in 1350 series U-Joint.  2000+Horsepower!

Import Driveshafts
Listings for New and Remanufactured Import Driveshafts for rear drive cars and trucks.

Aluminum Driveshafts

OE  Type Aluminum
Muscle Car - Hot Rods
Import Cars - tRUCKS
HD tRUCK aLUMINUM

 

Truck Driveshafts
Driveshafts for 4x4 and 2 wheel drive.  Front 4x4 Driveshafts. Custom Drive Shafts for lifted trucks. GM, Dodge, Ford, Jeep.

Chevy-GMC Trucks
DODGE TRUCKS
FORD TRUCKS
JEEPS
SPrinter-Mercedes
ALUMINUM TRUCK SHAFTS

Camaro & Firebird Driveshafts
New design 1 pc driveshafts for V-6 Camaro and Firebirds.  Custom Drive Shafts for ALL Camaro's and Firebird's.

Corvette and Cobra
Drive Shafts - Transmission Yokes - Flanges and Parts. 

Classics and Antiques
Carrier bearings for the older Buicks and Cadillac's as well as can rebuild most of the CV driveshafts.  Dodge and Chrysler Ball and Trunion driveshaft conversions.

Driveshaft type Diagrams
Diagrams of most driveshaft types used and measure diagrams for each type.

Driveshaft Part Listings

Transmission Slip Yokes
Transmission Yokes and 4x4 Transfer Case Slip yokes for cars and trucks.

IMPORT TRANSMISSION YOKES 

Transfer Case Bolt-on Yokes
Bolt on fixed type end yokes for transfer case.  CV type and single U-Joint yokes.  See Transmission for Slip type yokes

Pinion Yokes - Differential
Differential pinion yokes and flanges.

Driveshaft Component Parts
Listings for Universal Joints, Carrier Bearings, U-Bolts-Bolt/Strap Kits, Mid-Slip Yokes, Splined Stub Shafts. CV parts and diagrams.

Driveshaft Questions
Common Driveshaft questions and answers.

Customer Comments
Email feed back and testimonials from our customers.

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M1  How to Measure for 1 Piece Driveshafts

How to Measure Driveshaft Diagrams for ALL driveshaft types that Do Not have a Center Support Bearing (carrier bearing).

We have Quote - Order Forms that can be filled out, saved and emailed for a free quote.

ACCURATE DIMENSIONS ARE REQUIRED

  If you have any questions - Please call 1.866.455.6622.  We are happy to assist in any way possible.

  M1-1 measure sheetM1-1 (most common sheet used)


1 piece Driveshaft using a New Trans. Slip Yoke and has a Regular Pinion Yoke.  

This is the most common measure sheet used.  This is used for cars and trucks if we are supplying a new transmission yoke and complete driveshaft assembly.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quote >>M1-1 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf

 M1-2 measure diagram M1-2 

1 piece Shaft using YOUR Transmission Yoke and has a Regular Pinion Yoke.

Similar to M1-1.  Use this if you are sending us a Trans. Yoke to use.  Be sure the yoke fully inserts in to the trans.  If it does NOT, put a mark with a Sharpie or Magic Marker where it stops at the trans seal.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quote >>M1-2 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf

 

 M1-3 Measure diagramM1-3
1 piece Stub/Slip Type shaft with 2 Fixed (bolted on ) Yokes

Use this for where 2 fixed or bolted on conventional end or pinion yokes are used.  Mostly truck shafts on front or rear.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quote >>M1-3 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf




 
M1-4 measure diagramM1-4
1 piece using our New Trans. Yoke and has a Flat Flange at Differential

This is used on cars and trucks with a flat flange at the differential.  Ford Mustang, Ford Trucks and late model Dodge Trucks use this type set up.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quote >>M1-4 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf

 

 

 M1-5 measure sheetM1-5
1 piece using YOUR Trans. Yoke and has a Flat flange at Differential

This is the same as the M1-4 but using a customer supplied transmission or transfer case slip yoke.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quote >>M1-5 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf 

 

 

 M1-6 measure diagramM1-6
1 piece with Flat Trans. Flange and Regular Pinion Yoke

This uses a stub/slip type driveshaft.  This is used on many front driveshaft of 4x4 trucks.  Some cars such as early Dodge products with a Ball and Trunion shaft use this.

 <<Click Image to View or here  for quote>>M1-6 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf

 

 

 M1-7 Measure diagramM1-7
1 piece with a Flat Trans. Flange and a Flat type Pinion Flange.

This uses a stub/slip type driveshaft.  This mostly on trucks, either for the front or rear.  Some early Dodge products with 2 flanges.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quote >>M1-7 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf

 

 

 M1-8 measure diagramM1-8
Grand Cherokee Front Shaft with UJ type CV at Transfer Case - AWD

This is used for Grand Cherokee only.  There are 2 types of shafts used on Grand Cherokee.  This diagram is for the UJ type at transfer case and GKN 6 ball enclosed CV at the front differential.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quote >>M1-8 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf

 

 m1-9 measure sheetM1-9
Grand Cherokee with GKN 6 ball enclosed CV at Trans and Differential

Later model Grand Cherokee front driveshafts did not have any U-Joints.  They used 6 ball GKN enclosed CV units at both ends.

 <<Click Image to View or here for quoter >>M1-9 QUOTE - ORDER FORM.pdf