Driveshaft parts by u-joint series
A driveshaft's series is set by its universal joint: the bearing cap diameter and the width from snap ring to snap ring. Every yoke, slip assembly and joint on the shaft has to match it. Pick your series below to see the 1,529 matching parts we stock, or measure the old joint with a caliper and compare it to the nominal dimensions.
Series chart
Nominal Spicer-style dimensions. Cap = bearing cup outside diameter; width = outside of cap to outside of cap.
| Series | Cap dia | Width | Typical use | Parts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1310 | 1.062" | 3.219" | The 1310 is the most common light-duty series: factory on most 1/2-ton pickups, Jeeps, Mustangs and many passenger cars. | 293 |
| 1350 | 1.188" | 3.625" | The 1350 is the standard 3/4-ton and performance series: larger 1.188" caps on the same 3.625" width as the 1330. | 262 |
| 1410 | 1.188" | 4.188" | The 1410 keeps the 1350 cap size and widens the joint to 4.188", adding strength and angle capacity. | 148 |
| 1330 | 1.062" | 3.625" | The 1330 uses the same 1.062" caps as the 1310 with a wider 3.625" span, so 1330 yokes clear more angle. | 138 |
| 1480 | 1.375" | 4.188" | The 1480 steps up to 1.375" caps on a 4.188" width. | 80 |
| 1550 | 1.375" | 4.875" | The 1550 shares the 1480 cap at a wider 4.875" span for higher torque and angle. | 66 |
| 3R | 1.125" | 2.556" | The 3R is the GM Saginaw series (1.125" caps, 2.556" width) used on 1960s-80s GM cars and trucks and on many GM-pattern double-cardan heads; it is often combined with a 1310 or 1350 on conversion joints. | 59 |
| 1710 | 1.938" | — | The 1710 is a heavy-duty Class 7-8 truck series with 1.938" caps. | 49 |
| 1000 | — | — | The 1000 series is a light agricultural and PTO series. | 46 |
| 1610 | 1.625" | — | The 1610 is a medium-duty truck series with 1.625" caps, used on Class 5-7 trucks, buses and heavy equipment. | 36 |
| 7260 | 1.078" | 2.125" | The 7260 is the small Chrysler / Dodge series (1.078" caps, 2.125" width) found on Mopar passenger cars and light trucks. | 33 |
| 1810 | 2.125" | — | The 1810 is the largest of the common Spicer heavy-duty series, with 2.125" caps, used on Class 8 trucks, heavy haul and off-highway equipment. | 32 |
| 1251 | — | — | The 1251 is a Spicer light-duty slip-assembly series, mostly splined sleeves and yoke shafts. | 28 |
| SPL170 | — | — | Spicer Life SPL170 is a heavy-duty truck series common on Class 7-8 tractors and vocational chassis; sealed and greaseable joints are both available. | 24 |
| 1210 | 1.062" | — | The 1210 uses 1.062" caps like the 1310 but with a narrower span; it appears on older passenger cars and light trucks. | 24 |
| 1100 | — | — | The 1100 is a light-duty industrial and agricultural series, a step up from the 1000, used on PTO shafts and small equipment drivelines. | 23 |
| 1760 | 1.938" | — | The 1760 is a heavy-duty series that shares the 1.938" cap of the 1710 with heavier yokes, common on Class 8 tractors and vocational trucks. | 20 |
| 1751 | — | — | 18 | |
| 7290 | 1.125" | 2.625" | The 7290 is the larger Chrysler / Dodge series (1.125" caps, 2.625" width) used on Mopar performance cars and Dodge trucks. | 18 |
| SPL90 | — | — | Spicer Life SPL90 is a light-duty permanently lubricated series used on late-model GM trucks and SUVs. | 17 |
| SPL250 | — | — | Spicer Life SPL250 is a heavy-duty Class 8 series, a step up from the SPL170, used on linehaul and heavy vocational trucks. | 16 |
| 1300 | — | — | The 1300 series is a light-duty passenger-car series related to the 1310. | 12 |
| 1351-20 | — | — | 8 | |
| SPL100 | — | — | Spicer Life SPL100 is a non-greaseable light-duty series used on late-model pickups and vans. | 6 |
| SPL140 | — | — | Spicer Life SPL140 is a medium-duty permanently lubricated series used on heavier pickups and chassis cabs. | 6 |
| 2351-20 | — | — | 6 | |
| 1330F | — | — | 6 | |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | |
| 1510 | — | — | 5 | |
| 1500 | — | — | 5 | |
| 2351 | — | — | 4 | |
| 9951-22 | — | — | 4 | |
| SPL350 | — | — | Spicer Life SPL350 is the largest Spicer Life series, used on heavy haul and off-highway drivelines. | 4 |
| 1485 | — | — | 3 | |
| 1310HR | — | — | 3 | |
| 1351-21 | — | — | 3 | |
| 1800 | — | — | 2 | |
| 1551-20 | — | — | 2 | |
| 1270 | — | — | 2 | |
| 1310WJ | — | — | 2 | |
| 3451 | — | — | 2 | |
| SPL70 | — | — | 2 | |
| 2055 | — | — | 2 | |
| 1555 | — | — | 2 | |
| 2351-21 | — | — | 2 |
Series designations are Spicer® / Dana® nomenclature used across the industry and are shown for identification and cross-reference only. Dimensions are nominal; verify fitment before ordering. Copyright & trademark notice