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So I've had plans to install the stronger 8.5" 3.23 Posi in the GT ever since I pulled it from my 67 Wagon last year. But sometimes other projects keep jumping in front, don't they? Well, with the U-joint 'clank' getting louder by the mile (boy were they in bad shape when I pulled the shaft out!), I decided it was finally time to get the rear end swap done.
Also, knowing the Posi unit was working well in the wagon for years, I decided only a mild clean up of the housing, quick repaint of the cover and new fluid was all that was needed. The swap went pretty fast after that. In my spare stash, I had another driveshaft that needed a home, and not wanting to cut up the original 72 shaft (in case I put the original rear back in at some point), I dropped the spare shaft at my local driveshaft shop with new measurements [Thanks OPH for the correct dimensions] Two u-joints, a new yoke, a little shortening and rebalance, and two days later, the shaft was ready to bolt in. And yes, of course I had to operationally check my work afterwards. Keep rollin', rollin', rollin'...
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Eric "Todd" Mitten '74 Bonneville 4dr Sedan (455/TH400/2.93 open) '72 LeMans GT (455/M-13/3.23 [8.5"] posi) '71 GTO Hardtop (400/TH400/3.07 12 bolt posi) ‘71 GTO Convertible (455HO/TH400/3.23 posi) '67 GTO Coupe (455/ST-10/2.93 posi) '67 Tempest Wagon (428/TH400/2.56 posi) Deuteronomy 8:3 |
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Great thread thought I’d share my 72’ Lemans Sport GT 400/400
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