Looking for Axle

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by RogerZ, Aug 6, 2004.

  1. RogerZ

    RogerZ Well-Known Member

    65 Buick Speical Wagon (Sky-top)
    28 Spline 29 1/8 or 1/4? (3 holes in lug plate)
    I believe also used on 64-65 Buick, Ols and Pontiac

    Bearing spun on axle

    Checked Memory Lane in the San Fernando Valley California
    no luck
    (would like to find a place in the LA area so I can match it up before buying)

    Lubed the hell out of it so I can drive around town under 35MPH
    (its my only set of wheels for a month)

    Wagon belonged to my late father who bought it brand new

    I may sell due to parts hard to find
     
  2. henry white

    henry white Well-Known Member

    rogerz, welcome to v8buick ! i'm fairly certain that you will find an axle for your car here, i dont think you will need to sell it for lack of an axle. i bet someone here will have one. the 65 wagons are cool, hang in there, i'm sure it will be found.

    henry
     
  3. RogerZ

    RogerZ Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the Info

    I am not having much luck in finding one in the Los Angeles area
    I remember a long time ago when my father had a 58 ols and he had a speicality rear end shop take one of his spun axles and machine a new sleave for the bearing and it worked great for a few years until the car was junked
    I am babying the axle bearing with plenty of grease in and outside the bearing once every 2 weeks and driving with no weight in the back at no more than 35mph and the axle isnt wearing any more
    I also remember a wild story of someone who could not find an axle for his 50 chevy truck and I saw this guy press a bunch of thick star washers along with the bearing to keep it from spining on the axle until he found a replacement
    He drove it like that for 3 years!!! and it held!!!

    I'm not the mechanic my father and uncle were but I have rebuilt a few engines and front and rear suspension
    And they were not afraid to try something bold as long as it was safe on the road
     
  4. Matt Knutson

    Matt Knutson Well-Known Member

    Why don't you have your sleeved and remachined?

    Matt
     
  5. RogerZ

    RogerZ Well-Known Member

    I am looking into that option, but would like to find a replacement for less than $200 if possible

    I have a 72 El Camino with a 307 and I can find a ton of parts for that at 1/2 the price!
    But the El Camino is thrashed looking and the Buick wagon is in much better shape
    I noticed the 307 looks like it would fit in the Wagon
    (although I hate the rear mount distributors)
     
  6. oPh

    oPh Well-Known Member

    Out in the axle racks, have a pair of nice axles of of a '64 442 rear. These are exact same length & have 3 holes in flange as do the early Skylark axles. Will remove sealed bearing & double ck that axle has no wear. We do this with all '64-69 GM sealed bearing axles, before installing a new bearing...saves customer getting a junk axle. As your sportswagon uses same diam & spline axle, these will work, just will need RW507AR bearing, then I can press on bearing, box, & ship.

    $80+ actual bearing price + UPS shipping.

    Roger
     
  7. RogerZ

    RogerZ Well-Known Member

    I tried for weeks to find anyplace that would resleave it and not one shop would
    I did find a brand new axle at a place called Unitrax in Anaheim close to my home for $120
    I had a friend press on a new bearing I had and its done.

    Now I need to replace all 8 bushings and get my other GM car running and I might sell the old wagon before the end of the year
    (just because its hard and expensive to find parts for the 65 vs my 72)
     

    Attached Files:

Share This Page