Whats everyones preference on u joints?
for offroad use only and only available in front axle sizes from what i can find
You didn't say what the actual use would be. But since you were looking for the strongest/best u-joints, I thought it might be "off-road" as in drag racing. 7290 seems to have been the least popular of the 3 styles from the Mopar muscle car years (7260, 7290, 1350) so that might be the reason for a lesser variety to choose from. I just stumbled onto the "Extreme" series.
I can't say anything bad about Lakewood or Brute Force, or provide a strength comparison. Seems like Chromoly would be stronger than conventional steel, but there still is manufacturing quality & tolerances. Still leaning towards Spicer based on experience & reputation.
I wonder if anyone ever did a test or provided a rating of some sort like they do for connecting rods. Perhaps doing some research on some driveshaft and differential vendors might reveal a preferred brand/style that may include the 7290 size. (Moser, Strange, Dr. Diff, Mark Williams, Denny's, Inland Empire)
