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Thanks to all for info on replacing u-joints on my HG.  Thanks Lowspeedlife, your info was helpful.  I guess a pic would have been helpful.   Yes mine has those yokes welded on a short shaft, about 3 inchs long.  there is now way it can be put back in without either taking the engine forward or letting the rearend back an inch or two.  The rearend was much simpler. 

Well I guess nobody has ever replaced the drive shaft on a HG, a friend of mine suggested to loosen the 4 side frame bolts, the 4 nuts on the input side of transmission, and pry the rearend back enough to let the shaft slide on, It worked about an hour later we had it running.  Thanks.

The ujoint brgs from Zimmermans were Moog 870,  I asked the local autoparts store if he had a listing for these and he did but were none stock. they could probably get them by special order, there price was 37.50 each, still cheeper.  I guess I'll be pulling the engine.

The shaft is like a short PTO shaft, made by the Blood Bros . 7/8"x 2 1/2 cross with snap rings on the outside.  Zimmerson sells a new shaft with newer style yokes for 275.00.  Thanks if this helps.

I'm replacing the drive shaft u-joints, I got new brgs from Zimmermans, very costly, $50.00 each, what is the best way, do you have to pull the engine?  Any help will be appreciated.