What's the difference between the 86-88 IFS double cardan joint and the 89-95?

Max angle?

Strength?

The flange bolt pattern?


Does it matter which one to start with to make a double cardan rear if you use triple drilled flanges ?


thanks

 

From the ole pirate bible

Toyota Bolt pattern listing:
U-joint refers to the axle-end of the shaft, CV-joint to the T-case end.

U-Joint pattern '79 thru '83 (maybe early '84)
3.340"[84.8mm] Bolt Circle
2.200"[55.9mm] x 2.525"[64.1mm] Rectangular pattern
(4) holes .335"[8.5mm] Diameter

CV-Joint pattern '79 thru '83 (maybe early '84)
3.575"[90.8mm] Bolt Circle
2.350"[59.7mm] x 2.670"[67.8mm] Rectangular pattern
(4) holes .335"[8.5mm] Diameter

U-Joint pattern '84 and later
3.323"[84.4mm] Bolt Circle
2.350"[59.7mm] x 2.350"[59.7mm] Square pattern
(4) holes .413"[10.5mm] Diameter

CV-joint pattern '84 and later
3.636"[92.4mm] Bolt Circle
2.350"[59.7mm] x 2.775"[70.5mm] Rectangular pattern
(4) holes .413"[10.5mm] Diameter