Tom Woods offset u joints??

zukimaster · Aug 20, 2020

Anyone ever use one of these? Any good? Trying to get finished up on my build, I have a low pinion GM 60 front, I have a 2 piece front driveshaft, the shaft from t case to carrier bearing is level, then the other shaft is at a downward angle to front end, but the problem I'm going to have is binding with the u joints hitting the yoke when the front drops down, I know can grind some off the yokes, but these offset u joints look like they would help alot also.

jmf · Aug 20, 2020

I'm running them. They allow for allot more angle than a regular joint. Worked for me.

pennsylvaniaboy · Aug 21, 2020

How strong are they?

scooter60 · Aug 21, 2020

I am running one on my front shaft at the transfercase end. I have broken spicer lifetime joints in my axles but never one of these. I do run 1410 driveshafts and I am a pretty conservative driver but with a heavy rig(5500) and 4:1 low/low range of my doubler, it has held up great. I do feel a slight vibration at 60mph on the road but it is hard to say if it is the joint or my homebuilt shafts.

pennsylvaniaboy said:
How strong are they?

Not sure on strength compared to a regular 1410 joint but I am running a similar drivetrain as you. TBI350, th350, 203/205, D60/14bolt, 5.38s & 43 stickies.

CHASMAN9 · Aug 21, 2020

I ran a front driveshaft 1410 offset Superjoint on my Heart Attack buggy attached to the 14 bolt with my 388ci stroker motor and never had one problem out of it.

JEEPKEVIN · Aug 21, 2020

I run one, buddy has 2 rigs and all rigs have LP GM 60 with this joint at the front drive shaft t-case end. Broke a lot of stuff but this joint has never been an issue.

zukimaster · Aug 21, 2020

Thanks guys for the input, that's what I was hoping to here.

uglyoffroad · Aug 25, 2020

I ruined one once. It was my own fault so I put it back together with caps from another joint. It went another 4 years before it became loose and the needle bearings fell out. I called tom woods About the warranty and was honest about how it happened. They did not give me a free joint but they heavily discounted a new joint and had it to me in two days. In a buggy I never noticed a vibration. I would buy another without hesitation.