Re: Axles and Rust

[doug daniel <dougdaniel50@xxxxxxxxx>]

rust and pits won't hurt you with new seals and bearings all will be fine 

--- On Thu, 5/6/10, Schuyler Wrobel <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Schuyler Wrobel <sky62@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Axles and Rust
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010, 5:35 PM
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> save your money.
>  
> and I'll dare you to break those axles! 
> 
> imo
> (o: 
> Schuyler
> 
> On May 6, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Dave64 wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 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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> Schuyler Wrobel
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