Re: Axles and Rust

[Dodger7998@xxxxxxx]

If the pitting is minor like you say, I would not be afraid to use them,  
unless you are an all out race car with slicks and a 4speed or transbrake,  
chance are you will never have a problem with them, just remember that the  
drivetrain is only as strong as its weakest link, and the axles are not the  
weakest link,,,,,,,
 
 
In a message dated 5/6/2010 4:23:28 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
lt7dave@xxxxxxxxx writes:


I'm  working on swapping a '68 8 3/4 into my '64 Belvedere - getting it all 
 ready.  I have it all apart, and it was dry - except for water at one  
time!  So there's some rust.  I cleaned up and painted the housing -  it looks 
great now.  The axles have some rust with some pitting.  I  soaked the 
spline end of one in white vinegar, and it really cleaned up nicely  after a 5 
day soak.  I'm figuring on using a wire brush on the rest of  the shafts and 
then putting new green bearings on.  

My question  is, should I go through all of this - spending about $100. on 
the bearings,  seals, etc... to end up still having axles with some pitting 
(but not too  bad), or should I spring for new Strange axles complete for 
about $400.?   I'm thinking I can get by with the old axles and save some cash 
- especially  with a stock Poly for now.  Eventually I may want to put 
stronger axles  in it when I put big block power in the car - but that's a long 
way down the  road. I'm looking for some sage advice - that I know you guys 
can  provide.

Thanks,

Dave





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