• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

Birfield vs Dana 35 u-joint....pics inside.


-Nathan-

Well-Known Member
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
Solid Axle Swap
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
Jun 6, 2009
Messages
1,922
City
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Vehicle Year
1993 / 2001
Transmission
Manual
Long story short, I actually do a fair amount of work on Toyotas as well, as my buddy is into them. There was a slight argument in the non-ranger axles section, and figured Id post these pics I took the other night. These are of a Dana 35 u joint next to a Toyota birfield. For those of you that don't know, they are the 'cv' portion of a Toy axle, in place of a u-joint.

Pics arent great sorry,

IMG00194-20100623-2059.jpg


IMG00199-20100623-2101.jpg


IMG00198-20100623-2101.jpg


IMG00197-20100623-2100.jpg


For good measure, and just in case anyone was wondering, I figured I might as well post of pic of his truck. 1990 v6 toyota, dual t-cases, 5.29:1 gears, dual detroits, 37 iroks.

IMG_2061.jpg


IMG00328.jpg


IMG_2059.jpg


makes for a decent wheeling buddy......even if it is a 'yota :D
 
thats better then the 'yoter we tried mudding in
1984? 2wd 4cyl.
101_8044.jpg


101_8045.jpg


101_8048.jpg

:icon_rofl::icon_rofl::icon_rofl:
dang thing is a death trap
heres why
101_8042.jpg
 
To be totally honest, a Toyota would be about the only other small pickup I'd entertain building to wheel.
 
So what are you saying, that the toy Birfield is stronger, as strong, or not as strong?
I'm not familiar with c.v. or Birfield joints, can you give an explanation of how they work, or a link to?
Thanks,
Richard
 
Basically, a CV joint as you can see in the above pictures, has a whole pile of bearings in it. This gives it the ability to be spinning faster and at a more extreme angle for a longer period of time without tendency to bind. Rather than just having four sides, the CV has basically unlimited range of motion and is able to be subjected to constant movement, hence the name 'constant velocity' joint. That's why FWD and AWD cars use CV's up front, you don't hardly ever have to replace a CV.
 
What you really need to do is relate contact area and radius in order to compare the joints.

Simply comparing the size of a standard cardan joint and a Birfield joint is like comparing a Bulldog to a Parakeet.
 
yep, cute CV joints. Is that an early Jeep truck in the first pic?



Perry
 
nope not a jeep, its an LJ80
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

TRS Events

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Ranger Adventure Video

TRS Merchandise

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Sponsors


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Sponsored Ad

Back
Top