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MY FYN 79
05-18-2007, 07:00 AM
I recently swapped to a 9 inch, so my 8.5 needs a new home.

The good.

-The rear was originally a 3.73 posi from an 84 Hurst Olds.
-It was fully rebuilt a few summers ago with 4.10 gears.
-Has one Moser racing axle in it.
-New brake shoes a couple summers ago.
-Aluminum brake drums.
-Brake lines are all there. Just connect the direct replacement Russell braided line to your car and thats it.
-Has BMR relocation brackets.
-Poly upper bushings.
-As the pictures will show, I pulled the cover off to make sure everything looked good. It did.
-I pulled the axles out to take pictures of the splines. Good to go.
-It no longer is the correct length, so the aluminum driveshaft goes with the rear.
-Aluminum driveshaft is top quality with all Spicer parts.Driveshaft is correct length for TH-350/2004-R trans.
-Edelbrock boxed lower control arms included.
-84 Hurst Olds swaybar included. This part is needed because of the relocation brackets.

The not as good.

-My car always seems to end up in damp storage, so the rear is gonna need a good cleaning and a dupont overhaul. It has a chrome rear cover, but has corroded after several years.
-The rear always had a slight whine on decel since the rebuild. I never was concerned, and the wear pattern looks excellent on the gears.
-When I bought the aluminum drums, the wrecking yard gave me 3 to try. One was very thick and cleaned up perfect, and I used the thicker of the other 2. Turning the drum brought it slightly below the minimum thickness.. and even though I never knew it, yesterday night when I pulled the rear apart for inspection I found a crack in the drum. (see picture). This drum will need to be replaced.
-One of the control arms is missing a grease zerk. Not sure why.

I have a lot of money tied up in this setup, but I would like to get $1,200 out of it. I may consider seperating parts if people inquire enough. Pics below.


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MY FYN 79
05-18-2007, 07:03 AM
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Thin spot and crack in drum:
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:bling
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http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/438000-438999/438326_348_full.jpg

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juicedimpss
05-18-2007, 08:11 AM
one moser axle?

MY FYN 79
05-18-2007, 05:24 PM
one moser axle?

Oh yah, I should have explained that. :D

Many many moons ago when I got this rear end, I found out the passenger side axle had a wobble. Long story short, after an exhausting search for a used stock axle (pre-internet days mind you), the easiest way out was to have an axle made. The poor kid (me) could only afford one at the time, and years passed without a problem. So here we are. :thumbsup

PB86MCSS
05-18-2007, 07:14 PM
I'll vouch for JLP as a stand up guy and always honest & upfront with his dealings...if I had the cash I'd be all over it.

:D

84hurst
05-20-2007, 04:06 PM
do you have the original parts for the rear end, or is that whats in there just with different gears? I'm lookin for a posi carrier or full rearend for my Hurst.

MY FYN 79
05-20-2007, 05:06 PM
Awhile back I sold the 3.73 gears that came out of the rear. It still uses the factory posi.