Product Summary

Universal Fit, Single Joint Universal Joint Style

  • Features no splines on either end
  • Made of forged vanadium steel with a black oxide coating
  • Comes with a 3/4" round weld-on end that has a 1.355" O.D.
  • They are the highest quality and ideal for racing or street
  • Has needle bearing u-joints and a max operating angle of 30-degrees
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Key Specs

MFG. Part #401-50617
Universal Joint StyleSingle Joint
End #13/4" Round
End #217mm DD
Spline CountNo splines
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Sweet Manufacturing 401-50617 Details

Dont jeopardize your safety with inferior quality steering components. Speedway offers only the finest steering U-joints available. Made by Sweet Manufacturing. These steering universal joints have a 3/4" round weld-on end.

  • Full compliment bearings
  • Forged Vanadium steel yokes and u-joint
  • Highest quality for racing or street
  • Features needle bearing u-joints
  • 17MM DD

Note: GM columns measure slightly less than 1" while IDIDIT and Flaming River columns measure a true 1". DO NOT interchange these u-joints.

Item Details

Corvette, Citation Rack
17mm Double D

Application

When purchasing U-Joints, 3 easy steps will help ensure that they will be correct for your application.

STEP 1
Be sure to measure the diameter of the shaft and count the number of splines on the shaft. Some shafts have a blank spot ground on one side. To get the correct number of splines, use a flat edge and cover the blank half of the shaft through the diameter and count the splines on the other half. Multiply that number by 2, thus giving you the total number of splines on the full circumference of the shaft.

STEP 2

Choose which shaft type best suits your application: 3/4" weld on, 3/4" DD or 1" DD.

STEP 3
With these two pieces of information at hand, refer to our chart to find the appropriate part number of the ujoint for your specific application.

Charts

Sweet Manufacturing 401-50617 Specifications

KEY SPECS
MFG. Part #401-50617
BrandSweet Manufacturing
Universal Joint StyleSingle Joint
End #13/4" Round
End #217mm DD
Spline CountNo splines
GENERAL
Spline EndNo Splines
Overall Length3.75"
Outside Diameter1.355"
Max Operating Angle30 °
Material TypeSteel
FinishOxide
ColorBlack
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Ratings & Reviews

4.3

8 Reviews

Overall Assessment

The product is praised for its quality, value, and practicality. It's highlighted for its adaptability for use with a C-4 rack, but may require some modification. The product, while possibly lacking certain instructions on use, performs admirably when correctly used. The product is also noted for being a hard-to-find part for corvette steering shaft, appreciating its availability. On a comparative perspective, some customers consider it to be superior to cheaper versions. However, the actual fit may differ depending on specific use.

4.2

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Good quality

5.0

6 years ago

Hot rod Dave

Liberty Hill Texas

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Careful when welding. Too high heat evaporates the lubricant in the joint. Nowhere is this warning documented.

Would Recommend

Fits C-4 rack with a little work

4.0

7 years ago

Jeff

Denver

Verified

Set screw on wrong side, hade to lightly file ID of double d side. Works.

Would Recommend

Looks great

3.0

8 years ago

solidaxle

So Az

Verified

The 17mm end did NOT fit the C4 Corvette rack & pinion shaft

Would Not Recommend

should work

5.0

9 years ago

Marten

Ottawa, Ontario

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Looks good, have not used it yet

Would Recommend

excellent listing, super helpfull, don't change a thing.

5.0

9 years ago

Candido "Ken" CAVALIERE

Port Charlotte, Florida,

Verified

Good old school business practice. Do not fall under the Wall Street greed urge. Look what happens when some do, they fall. Been loyal for 25 years, thank you

Would Recommend

very good product

5.0

11 years ago

abone

Fort Myers, FL, USA

great product, great service and fast shipping, I don't see how it can get any better than this

Would Recommend

did not fit rack or shaft

2.0

12 years ago

restorer

arkansas

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Bought this to fit a unisteer rack and allstar shaft. Had to grind on both ends to get it to fit. Definitely a cheaper made product, only consolation is price.

Would Not Recommend

part was correct and reasonably priced

5.0

12 years ago

85vette

Stewardson, Illinois

Verified

The part I ordered was for a c4 corvette steering shaft . It worked perfect for my application. The joint fit on the factory rack and pinion and onto a 3/4 tube for the intermediate shaft . Its a hard to find part and nice to see parts like this in the catalog and not just hidden on the web site.

Would Recommend

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Questions & Answers

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Wondering which ujoint I need I'm doing a custom rack swap in a 65 mustang using a j car rack and pinion from a 92 chevy cavalier. I'm curious which ujoint I need I plan on using a 3/4" double d shaft and then machine the end of my column into a double d to simplify the install

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12 years ago

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