J Glenn
Well-Known Member
I bought a new (custom made) driveshaft: good-bye trunnion Joint.
Question: the old Trunnion joint bolted to the Trans with these crazy long nuts. The new front u-joint flange is much thicker, so using the old nuts would result in unused threads on the nut. (I can't have that!)
So I'm thinking I could just use a new normal thickness grade-8 nut (I assume these are grade-8 5/16-24). Wondering why they used a ~0.5" thick nut at the factory?
I'm trying to avoid replacing the studs... just because they might be a bear to get out while the trans is on the car.
See photos.
Thoughts?
Question: the old Trunnion joint bolted to the Trans with these crazy long nuts. The new front u-joint flange is much thicker, so using the old nuts would result in unused threads on the nut. (I can't have that!)
So I'm thinking I could just use a new normal thickness grade-8 nut (I assume these are grade-8 5/16-24). Wondering why they used a ~0.5" thick nut at the factory?
I'm trying to avoid replacing the studs... just because they might be a bear to get out while the trans is on the car.
See photos.
Thoughts?