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Guys,
I have a '52 1/2 ton with the SM420 4-speed and torque tube. While in the process of swapping the 3:90 rearend gears out with 3:55 gears I found out the tranny U-joint and yoke are trashed. I can't seem to find one online anywhere for the 4-speed. Does anyone have any ideas where I might be able to find a yoke? Thx in advance for any help.

Try calling Chevs of the 40s and Jim Carter.

I see you have responded to a lot of Parts for Sale listings. Post a Part Wanted ad in the Swap Meet.

Are you referring to the rear yoke?
If so that fits 1940-54 pass and 1/2 ton.

I traded one (NOS) to Jim Carter last Sept for my SM420.

Another Stovebolt buddy told me the same thing last night (which I did). I don't know why I didn't think of that. I've looked at both of the websites you mentioned and they don't show the u-joint assembly (with the yoke) for the 4-speed. I believe the splines must be different. I did find Kantor Auto Products in Jersey that shows they have them ($210)and did get a reply from a Stovebolter in CA about a used one ($50). Trying to confirm what the used one is out of before deciding. Thx very much for the reply.

Dave,
What I'm referring to is the yoke where the u-joint sits in one end and the other connects onto the torque tube at the transmission end. Tried copying a link to a pic of what it is. We'll see if that works.

[img:left]http://www.kanter.com///images/products/Kanter/thumbnails/universal_joints.jpg[/img]

I took the U joint out of a 3/4 ton with a 4 speed, had a machine shop machine out the rear part of it and also the rear part out of a 3 spd U-joint. They then welded the output spline in the 3/4 ton joint. Heavier joint than the 1/2 ton set up. Draw back..... No way to separate the u-joint a part like the 1/2 ton joint, so you need to pull the rear end back to remove the torque tube from the rear of the transmission....

John

That gives me an option if I can't find the yoke. Thanks for the info.