deelli

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The car is a 1962 Chevy Nova, could someone help me with identifying this rear end...I did check the rear end chart based on the numbers on it and that says it's a 3:08 posi, but it does not look like any of the pictures. The others are rear load and this one is a front load, wondering if this is Chevy Nova or something else?
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46Coupe

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I want to say GM 8.2" 1955-1964.
If it has trailing arm brackets it is 58-64.

These are not terribly strong from what I have read, the axles being the weakest link.

Correct me if I am wrong guys.

Isolde

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Sounds about right to me. I know the '57 Chevy used an axlehousing that resembled the late-'60s-early-'70s Ford 8".

bczee

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I would say it looks like a typical early style 3rd member rear for up to 64'. I must have blown 8-10 of them along with countless axles on my old 57 chevy back then ! LOL they were just weak !

46Coupe

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'57's are just like this except the drain is located on the bottom of the pumpkin.

gofastwclass

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I agree. I had 4.11 gears in my 61 Impala with a similar housing... axles didn't last long behind the Muncie. I used to keep extra axles and bearings ready. I should have just moved on to a 9" but I was young, dumb and poor plus I thought I was saving money. Now everything I build that MIGHT see some abuse gets a 9" or similar proven axle.

deelli

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Question; are these axle's difficult to change? I want to convert to five lugs on the rear and if I could just swap the axle's that would be great.
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Isolde

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Any of the big names like Currie, Dutchman, Moser, Strange, Summers or maybe even Superior should be able to make you a pair of shafts for your housing and choice of lug pattern. I believe all of them have "how to measure" diagrams on their websites. Just choose one, then use their instructions. Price should be under $300 per pair for street / strip axles.

bczee

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Yup.. Back then, we had few choices. I stuck a 57 Pontiac wtih 4.11's.. It was a very heavy unit. and just as strong as a 9" Ford.. it was a bolt in with the exception of the lug pattern which could be redrilled.

Monte LS....1

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Change the entire setup those things blow. I've broke 2 with just a cammed 350/700r4 setup in my 63 impala daily driver. First one had 3.08 gears and second had 3.55. never broke an axle though just stuff in the member.