LiveandLetDrive

Gary,

Since you asked, yes I am definitely doing this myself (with the help of your paper and probably asking questions) when the time comes. The time was probably many thousands of miles ago, especially since it ran with only the oil that was below the line of the lowest leak (front seal mostly) for a long time. Currently I can't afford the parts and prefer to keep the car going... for now. I intend to do the a 5 or 6-link modification at the same time so I will be removing the retaining clips. Any thoughts on that?

And for money, how much would you estimate for one rebuild? Assuming the major parts are intact. The answer to that may become moot as I spiral ever-deeper into while-I'm-at-it syndrome. I'm really dedicated to doing this with the best quality parts, and the best way the first time. That mentality leads to very slow progress for a jobless college student.

Thanks,
Chris

Twin_Turbo

I just like looking at pictures

LiveandLetDrive

Thanks

I was actually thinking about cutting off the yokes at the clips to give more clearance, but that makes me reconsider... However if the 6th link is designed properly, the yoke should not be able to touch the center pin (or touch the housing on the outside) and cutting it off would just give me a little more room to play with. Hmm... Anyways, that's another matter entirely. Yes, I should look up the prices for the parts instead of being lazy and just asking

Thanks,
Chris

GTR1999

Chris being a college student gives you an opportunity to research the job and then form the correct decision on the direction of the job
Gary

LiveandLetDrive

That would be the positive way of looking at it!

-Chris

Cookwithvette

Sweet. It looks like the difference between a stock connecting rod and the giant bricks the Top Fuelers use.

Thanks for taking the time to document all this.

Go Vette Go

Terrific Pics & instruction!

LIQUIDDRAGON

how much do you charge for a job like this? and im with TT....... i like looking at pictures also i always read posts when they have pictures

GTR1999

I'll PM you some info

BB68Vett

Gary, it looks like you do great work. My differential is coming your way at some point. I'll have to convince the wife.

Anyway, at the beginning of the thread you mentioned that you don't like the springs in the differential. How is it that you can remove them? What is their purpose and how is eliminating them better. What does it accomplish? Thanks.

DragMan

I do rear ends myself every day. This is a nice detailed writeup & pictures.
Good Job!

GTR1999

Hum, no one had a guess? Maybe this post is getting too long?

BB68Vett

Are you referring to an optional step or is there a mistake you made? Did you debur and polish the case, it doesn't look like it from the picture.

GTR1999

We have a winner! The owner didn't want it polished,just setup. No mistake just pleasing the customer.... until the carrier cracks in HD use- hope not.

BB68Vett

So, Gary. I win the "no-prize". Where should I send you my certified check for $10k to recieve it, or was it some money you needed transferred out of a foreign bank in Nigeria?

I look forward to hearing the good news (hopefully) about my steering box.

-Mike

GTR1999

Mike, no need to send 10K, I think you've been hanging around EBay watching those vette "deals" !!!

I'll let you know what the box looks like and that shouldn't be 10k either,maybe just $9999.99 LOL!

On that carrier it was radiused slightly by the owner just not to the level I prefer them. It will probably be fine for a long time. The gears are used 336's out of a low mileage '76 and they spun without any noise at all! I was impressed they setup as good as they did.

comp

love these threads

Jughead

Wow Gary, that's a lot of work. Thanks for the great pics.

GTR1999

Yeah I put 20-25 hours easy into some of them. I'm not the fastest but do you want speed or the best job done? I know, both LOL!!!!

GTR1999

For those of you interested, I just did a 63 differential and posted on it in the C2 section. check it out to see the differences.