1959 rear axle, springs, backing plates
05-24-2011, 11:12 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
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1959 rear axle, springs, backing plates
UPDATED:
to a 57 not a 59 Corvette Axle
Complete dated 39 E 7
That is the 239th day of 1957 (E is for Eaton).
Axle housing
2 axles L & R
Springs & Hangers
U-Bolts & spring plates
Backing plates, no drums or shoes
E-brake cables
Very little serfice rust these parts have been stored since 1968 in So Arizona will part out, send email for pic
$1200.00 plus shipping and handling
[email ]rrfischer@q.com [/email]
to a 57 not a 59 Corvette Axle
Complete dated 39 E 7
That is the 239th day of 1957 (E is for Eaton).
Axle housing
2 axles L & R
Springs & Hangers
U-Bolts & spring plates
Backing plates, no drums or shoes
E-brake cables
Very little serfice rust these parts have been stored since 1968 in So Arizona will part out, send email for pic
$1200.00 plus shipping and handling
[email ]rrfischer@q.com [/email]
Last edited by solidaxel; 11-28-2017 at 07:48 AM. Reason: UPDATE EMAIL ADDRESS
07-13-2011, 06:08 AM
#4
Team Owner
Email sent !
08-08-2011, 11:47 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
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Springs have been delivered to Frankie
I still have the rest of the rear end parts for sale
for pics
rrfischer@q.com
I still have the rest of the rear end parts for sale
for pics
rrfischer@q.com
10-20-2017, 01:56 AM
#9
Melting Slicks
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The center section was out when I received it, so I guess the difference is the axle length as the housings were all the same correct?
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11-24-2017, 02:41 PM
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How confident are you that this is a Corvette rear end housing, and not a 1957 passenger car housing? They are the same size, but the spring perches sit is a slightly different location in order to change the pinion angle.
11-24-2017, 09:42 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Very Confident!
In 1963 I removed the axle and springs from a wrecked 59 Corvette
I have the drive shaft and slip yoke also.
I sold the dated springs to a CF member a few years ago
look at the axle pad and the bolts on the backing plate.
In 1963 I removed the axle and springs from a wrecked 59 Corvette
I have the drive shaft and slip yoke also.
I sold the dated springs to a CF member a few years ago
look at the axle pad and the bolts on the backing plate.
11-28-2017, 06:59 AM
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That is the 239th day of 1957 (E is for Eaton).
I suspect that this rear end came out of a 57, not a 59. As such, it would not have radius rod brackets.
But I am still wondering if it is a Corvette housing or a passenger car housing?
11-28-2017, 07:32 AM
#15
Melting Slicks
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My error on the thread should have been a 57 not a 59
The axle housing does not have traction bar mounts
54 years ago I did not "speak" Corvette very well and I am sure who ever was with me at the time said it was a wrecked 59 Corvette and that just stayed with me.
You can ask FrankieF what the code on the springs is as he received the rear springs from this axle
The relation of the spring pads to the orientation of the bolts on the backing plates and
E brake shows the pinion angle Vs. level to the ground .
The Corvette had more pinion angle than a passenger car.
Are there any numbers on the drive shaft and trans yoke as I still have those, and it is a
7 1/2" long yoke
Are there any part or ID numbers on the housing or spring hardware?
I will update the thread to a 57 Axle and NOT a 59, thanks for pointing that out!
The axle housing does not have traction bar mounts
54 years ago I did not "speak" Corvette very well and I am sure who ever was with me at the time said it was a wrecked 59 Corvette and that just stayed with me.
You can ask FrankieF what the code on the springs is as he received the rear springs from this axle
The relation of the spring pads to the orientation of the bolts on the backing plates and
E brake shows the pinion angle Vs. level to the ground .
The Corvette had more pinion angle than a passenger car.
Are there any numbers on the drive shaft and trans yoke as I still have those, and it is a
7 1/2" long yoke
Are there any part or ID numbers on the housing or spring hardware?
I will update the thread to a 57 Axle and NOT a 59, thanks for pointing that out!
11-28-2017, 10:56 AM
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57 Housing
You can tell just by looking at the picture !! It is definitly a Corvette Housing The Backing Plate Mount holes are Canted Forward ! The Passenger car Back Plate mounting holes were on the same angle as the Spring Perch ! And also the Spring Perches in the Passenger Car were inboard about 2" more than the Corvette !
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11-28-2017, 11:24 AM
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You can tell just by looking at the picture !! It is definitly a Corvette Housing The Backing Plate Mount holes are Canted Forward ! The Passenger car Back Plate mounting holes were on the same angle as the Spring Perch ! And also the Spring Perches in the Passenger Car were inboard about 2" more than the Corvette !
I do recall that you can "convert" an early (56-57) passenger car housing to a 56-58 Corvette housing by moving the spring perches.
56 to 56.
57 to 57-58.
You could also add the radius rod bracket to cover the later C1s.