Hookes Joints for Stalwarts, to replace Bendix Tracta joints

[Mark Ellis]

Wonder if anyone knows anything about these Hookes joints for the Stalwarts?

In 1985, DGFVE approved the modification to replace the Bendix Tracta joints with Hookes Joints.

Bearing in mind that all Stalwarts were disposed of in 1993, I've yet to see a single preserved Stalwart with Hookes joints - and I wonder why that is.

The Standard Tracta joints

 

The Hookes Joints

 

The DGFVE approval 

Thanks

 

[radiomike7]

A Hooke's joint or simple universal joint is not constant velocity and would create vibration on the steering axles similar to those on a series Land Rover. I would be surprised if this modification was a success.

[Mark Ellis]

3 hours ago, radiomike7 said:

A Hooke's joint or simple universal joint is not constant velocity and would create vibration on the steering axles similar to those on a series Land Rover. I would be surprised if this modification was a success.

I can't find any modification mention in V647 Modification Instruction or V649 Miscellaneous instructions, but don't think I have the final versions of those EMERs. 

[7VHU]

My old 80” Landie had tracta joints. Best thing ever, but then with only 50 bhp it would be hard to break them.