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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: Da67goatman on September 14, 2010, 05:39:23 pm

Title: Yoke strap to girdle upgrade
Post by: Da67goatman on September 14, 2010, 05:39:23 pm
Anyone know where to get either u-bolts or girdles for a 14 bolt 10.5 with a 1350 u-joint?  I can't seem to locate any.  My straps are so stretched i can rotate the end cap with the fully tightened down.  Chris can you get them?  Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Yoke strap to girdle upgrade
Post by: Captkaos on September 16, 2010, 11:32:41 am
I get my drivetrain parts locally, or if they don't have them I get them from randys ring and pinion.
Title: Re: Yoke strap to girdle upgrade
Post by: Da67goatman on September 16, 2010, 12:40:28 pm
I have been looking locally and can only seem to find replacement straps, which I won't buy.  I really want the girdles, but would settle for the u-bolt style if all else fails.  My area doesn't have many performance retailers, pretty much have to drive an hour in any direction to find stuff which sucks.
Title: Re: Yoke strap to girdle upgrade
Post by: Da67goatman on September 16, 2010, 12:55:25 pm
Randy's doesn't have girdles and they don't know who does.  I also looked at a ring and pinion set and can't believe how expensive they are.  I figured everyone would be getting rid of a 3.42 ratio for some 4.10 or 4.56, but those ratios are so much cheaper and easier to find.  14 bolts are so expensive, wish i had a 12 bolt, or even dana 60  Heck, now I'm even willing to trade straight up r&p or whole axles.  Looks like I'm on my own as usual, being unique is so challenging.
Title: Re: Yoke strap to girdle upgrade
Post by: Grim 82 on September 16, 2010, 01:19:31 pm
Maybe these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260545057150&crlp=1_263602_263622&ff4=263602_263622&viewitem=&guid=87cde3d41280a03664e27af2ff8e772e&rvr_id=141036719122&ua=WXI7&itemid=260545057150

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=657072

http://www.greatlakes4x4.com/showthread.php?t=84764
Title: Re: Yoke strap to girdle upgrade
Post by: Da67goatman on September 16, 2010, 03:34:37 pm
That's exactly what I was looking for!  I found similar ones at Jegs and they only $45, so I'll be getting them.
Thanks for all the help.