[KobraKarl]

Paul,

Thanks for the warning ,I wasnt going any where until I find the cause.

Even before I bought the car I had heard stories of people killed with these rear ends failing. The two main causes I am told were exactly the one you were fortunate enough to live through,and the other is the failure of a shortened solid half-shaft.

I understand that as the supply of e-type rear suspensions dried up in the late 80's builders began using shortened /rewelded sedan parts ,(possibly yours)in stead,

I do have original (factory lenth) rear suspension parts.

but this u-joint abrasion is a real hair raiser for me...... I wonder if extreme wheel travel could cause this...