Re: [Chrysler300] 300G Ball and Trunion Conversion

From: Gary Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 20:08:27 -0800

Rich, I believe 65 was the last year they were used. They are only used on the transmission end. Gary Barker N. CA. Rich Barber wrote: >Thanks for good information and documentation. > >Could someone tell me what years and models this modification/upgrade >applies to? Are there ball and trunnion joints on both ends of the >driveshaft? I have not inspected the U-joints on my 1955 C-300 yet but >always looking to learn something about my options. > >Rich Barber >Brentwood, CA >1955 C-300 > > >JOHN MC ADAMS wrote: > > > >>Bob: >> >> >> >>Sean Duggan in the club already did one on his '62 300 "Sport". >> >>http://www.crossrams.com/dshaft/trunion.html >> >> >> >>I am not sure exactly which U-joint he chose to accomplish this conversion >>but I can try to contact Sean for you to find out. >> >> >> >>Since my '62 300 is also a "Sport", I am planning on doing exactly the same >>conversion. >> >> >> >> >> >>Good Luck, >> >> >> >>John Mc Adams >> >>(In SoCal) >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Bob Jasinski [mailto:rpjasin@xxxxxxxxxxx] >>Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2004 12:48 PM >>To: Chrysler 300 >>Subject: [Chrysler300] 300G Ball and Trunion Conversion >> >> >> >> >> >>I just had my G up on the hoist to do an inspection of the trans to try to >> >>determine wear a leak was coming from, and I noticed my rubber front ball >> >>and trunion joint cover was toast. I just replaced this 5 years ago and it >> >>probably doesn't have 2500 miles on it. I am fed up with this type of >> >>U-joint and would like to convert it to a traditional type of joint. I >> >>looked on the 300 website and could not find any reference to a conversion >> >>article as such. >> >> >> >>Has anyone converted their 300 to a standard U-joint? I suspect that it is >> >>possible, because there is coverage of this type of conversion on the Early >> >>Barracuda website for the '64-'65 cars, which use the same type of joint. >> >> >> >>http://www.earlycuda.org/tech/ujoint.htm >> >> >> >>This may make for a good tech article. >> >> >> >>Bob J >> >>300G convert with yet another bad rubber boot...enough already! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > >To send a message to this group, send an email to: >Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > >For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Autos. Everything you need to know about buying or selling a car. FREE Quotes, 360° Tours, Research, Blue Book, Compare Vehicles, Buy Used http://us.click.yahoo.com/kEZsdA/bwnGAA/YiGOAA/8LmulB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

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