posted May 23, 2005 07:48 PM
Hey guys
My original 8.2 pontiac rear bit the big one about a month ago. I really didn't see any point in trying to fix it. So, I bought a rear that was supposed to be out of a '67 Camaro. I cleaned it up and attempted to install it in my car this evening only to find that it really isn't from a 67 camaro. After finding the axle code and some serious searching on the internet it seems that the rear is from a 75 nova. My car has a TH350 still. I've read a bunch already from previous posts about what needs to be done to make this rear work in my car. Do I need to shorten my driveshaft for sure? Can I find a shaft from another car...basically will one from a 2nd gen F-body work? Also, I need some sort of a bastard u-joint too right? I'm trying to decide if I want to use this one or just pull it back out and take it back to the junk yard I bought it from.

Thanks guys

posted May 23, 2005 07:48 PM
Hey guys
My original 8.2 pontiac rear bit the big one about a month ago. I really didn't see any point in trying to fix it. So, I bought a rear that was supposed to be out of a '67 Camaro. I cleaned it up and attempted to install it in my car this evening only to find that it really isn't from a 67 camaro. After finding the axle code and some serious searching on the internet it seems that the rear is from a 75 nova. My car has a TH350 still. I've read a bunch already from previous posts about what needs to be done to make this rear work in my car. Do I need to shorten my driveshaft for sure? Can I find a shaft from another car...basically will one from a 2nd gen F-body work? Also, I need some sort of a bastard u-joint too right? I'm trying to decide if I want to use this one or just pull it back out and take it back to the junk yard I bought it from.

Thanks guys