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Old 10-21-2017, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by J-Mech View Post
It's called a double cardian joint. It uses two u-joints with a ball and socket joint between them. Lots of equipment went to that style at the tractor end years ago. It allows more flex than a single joint. They also use them on pickup driveshafts. You see them on the front propshaft on 4X4 Chevy's and the rear shaft on some S-10's. They are expensive.
Yep, much more flex angle than a regular u joint. Us lifted jeep guys use them along with a slip yoke eliminator kit on the t case.

The one Jon uses is special with an extra i in it
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