Quote Originally Posted by jerry clayton View Post
well a least my 99 f350 ----

Strange Engineering Part number N-1925 two piece spacer kit with shims $19.80

This kit is made so that some smaller dia shims are held internally in a recessed area between twe two pieces---saves buying several solid spacers or surface grinding to make thinner ones---this is the TRICK part you need to completely get away from the crush sleeves and of coursethe shims for the pinion housing and the adjustable side bearings in a removable pumpkin is what mades the 9 er so popular, not the strngth---
Thanks Jerry - I will take a look at that Strange part and order accordingly once I fully understand the concept - that along with the yoke I need