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Sell this GM junk 'as-is' and buy a 25th anniversary Lamborghini Countach :thumb Ok, the above was a pipe dream... tomorrow, if everything goes to acording to plan...I'll install the posi unit back into the diff case. In will go the yokes and center-shaft and hopefully bolt the batwing/rear...

I agree, nothing wrong with my OE struts but, I'm seeing prices for the replacement rubber-bushing between $12.00 each to $28.00 each > yet the pictures used are all the same. The bushings in those aftermarket struts looked bad > around the bushing, the rubber was not of even depth thus you...

Observation & question... So, today I got to see an 'aftermarket strut rod' with rubber bushings installed. What I noticed, the current replacement rubber strut-bushings come with an outer metal collar making the rubber area thinner! My 'original' 1.3/8" bushings had a lot more/thicker rubber to...

Well, today I again drove 90 miles (round trip) to pick-up what I'm told are my 'original yokes'...they appear to be but I can't be 100% positive. Anyhow, they look a lot better then the prior beaten to death pieces I returned and, the journal/seal area is free of pits & nicks > just like...

Well, there should be more people like you, sadly there aren't. The retailer didn't offer and I didn't ask but, I did mention I'm out another 85 mile round trip with the added expense of it all (almost $100.00) + my time. I never should have left with the junk that was handed to me. No doubt...

Well, just got the call...the second set of re-manufactured stub-shafts are in (supposedly my originals). Looks like I'll be burning another $45 in diesel fuel + tolls to go get them > on Friday. Keeping fingers crossed!

Decided to install a Speedi-sleeve...better safe than sorry. Nappa gave a me a great price, they're winning more of my business :thumb

Say what...my nut is aluminum > that puppy would split apart at that torque! See below pic, before taking it apart I indexed the nut, pinion shaft end, the yoke and the diff...all at 12:00 With a large pipe wrench on the yoke and a breaking bar on the nut I had to stand on it to break the nut...

Well, the retailer sent 'my' stub axles to his re-manufacture (someone in Florida). I requested he initial my yokes so I would get the same two back...I can only hope he did this. Once again, it's a waiting game.

I've used 8 year old Brad Penn for my BBC Jet boat, no problems however...even with shaking the bottles like a crazy man I then cut them open and saw a slight graphite colored residue on the bottoms. That was the additive package that fell out of the oil. I simply put a little oil in the bottom...

The one yoke was pounded out so hard not only is the face distorted but the underside is cracked. Upon closer inspection there is a nick where the oil seal would ride...this will be a leaker. I've reached out to the the retailer to see what my options are. Aside from my wore ends, my yokes were...

Today I drove 80 miles round trip to pick up my stub axles and new center-pin as well as a few other items and also had my TA bushings pressed-in. Can't say I like the reconditioned stub axles...very disappointed in how they look. To add, while driving there my pick-up truck now has a busted...

Interesting yours didn't have a gasket yet mine did...your's may have been one of those Friday end of shift builds lol

Tim, thanks for you're feedback. For a "normal pumpkin and it's little hubcap rear cover" I fully get your reasoning. This 4-foot across so called "batwing" is the rear cover! I don't believe the front 'diff' section can be removed leaving the rear batwing cover bolted to the frame...unless...

Did a 'search' but didn't find anything. Just wondering, what's preferred for a 'sealant' between the aluminum/paper/aluminum diff cover for a 80-82 diff? NO synthetic gear oil will be used! I already have... Permatex HighTack Gasket Sealant (brush-on) I like this stuff, but for gear oil...

Seriously, the ONLY thing 'fun' about these cars is driving them. Other than that, I could easily punch GM engineers in their teeth.

Yep, during my diff removal I had to pull down the OE rear y-pipe. It was thin and had some small holes at the 'Y' junction. Hat's off to Auto Zone (the only store) for matching the best price I could find, from Summit Racing, and saving me a significant amount of $$$ Walker #40469 BTW, the...

Waiting on the Stub Axles...should be in this Friday. BTW, the SKF seals for the Yokes I just purchased look real nice! :thumb But the 80-81 pinion seal's a redheaded stepchild lol

Ritch, few years back I would have!

Question, you had it rebuilt and then ran it only 20 miles, why sell? Heck, my rebuild kit cost me almost 1/2 of you're 'starting bid'.