installing new u-joints, on driveshaft big end towards tranny, ?

[brads70]

Almost embarrassing to ask but better than screwing up!
 It's been apart or months. I'm installing new u-joints. I'm thinking big end of drive-shaft towards tranny and small end towards rear end? Correct?

[brads70]

Anyone know?

[moparniac]

pm sent

[brads70]

The u-joints are the same on both ends. Here is a picture,( it's worth a thousand words lol ) Notice small and big ends? I'm thinking  IF it ever broke, the smaller end is the weakest so one would want that end towards the rear end? Any thoughts?

[brads70]

Anyone? Makes me wonder if this is the right shaft as no one has answered?

[moparniac]

not sure brad.... I went out and double checked mine and its fat and stubby on both ends same width thickness total .. but its aftermarket.... 

[422STROKER]

From the pics I have seen the small end to the rear end.

Tom

[brads70]

Ok Thanks guys.That's what I though, sounds logical to me too. I'll assemble it now with the big end towards the tranny.   

[422STROKER]

Did you have it powdercoated?  Another member had his done and something loosened up inside it.

It looks nice!

Tom

[brads70]

No I found it near me in a Kijiji add it was in good shape light surface rust. I just took the wire wheel attached to the disc grinder and a coat of rust not spray paint. Cheap!

[422STROKER]

Very nice, I need to pull mine and get something on it.

Tom

[Chryco Psycho]

small to the rear is what I remember

[brads70]

small to the rear is what I remember

Thanks!

[Alaskan_TA]

The big one goes in the back on AARs & T/As for sure.

Check your trans input shaft yoke & the size of your rear end yoke, they will tell you what to do. 

Edit;

Oops, I assumed you were talking about large & small u-joints. The taper in the shaft itself does go to the rear.

[brads70]

The big one goes in the back on AARs & T/As for sure.

Check your trans input shaft yoke & the size of your rear end yoke, they will tell you what to do. 

Edit;

Oops, I assumed you were talking about large & small u-joints. The taper in the shaft itself does go to the rear.

Thanks Barry!