Re: [Chevelle-List] Where's that rear axle code?

2003-03-24 Thread yenkochevelle 



The axle stamped code is on the front of the pass 
side tube. I have seen them all along the tube between center section and spring 
flange.
There is also a cast date code in the center 
section back side in the rib corner. You need the cast date code to 
tell what car it is from.

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Larry Butler 
  
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  Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 10:18 
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  Subject: [Chevelle-List] Where's that 
  rear axle code?
  
  I'm 
  trying to figure out if the 12 bolt under my '72 El Camino is the one that 
  came with the car. I got under it with a wire brush and knocked off a lot of 
  dirt and grease. My "Catalog of Chevelle, Malibu and El Camino ID Numbers, 
  1964-1978" says "It is located on the bottom of the left or right axle tube 
  adjacent to the differential carrier housing." I brushed the 
  tubes down to a rough state (down to paint but not bare metal). I did not 
  find the code. So here are my questions:
  1) 
  Is this code stamped in the axle tube? Or is it painted? Or raised 
  letters?
  2) 
  Does the number go the length of the tube or does it go vertical around the 
  tube?
  3) I 
  found a casting number in the housing itself, front, driver's side, 
  3969278NF.
   
  I 
  truly suspect that this is a wrecking yard replacement. The brake 
  line fasteners to the housing were loose. There are two rectangular sheet 
  metal guards (approx. 4" x 6") bolted to the axle tubes near the lower 
  shock mounts that don't seem to be Chevelle/El Camino related. At least 
  in the pictures I've seen in magazines and shop manuals, they are not 
  there.
   
  Any 
  help is appreciated!
   
  Larry

RE: [Chevelle-List] Where's that rear axle code?

2003-03-23 Thread Dale McIntosh 
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Agree with Tom.  It should be stamped into the housing 
tube itself (not raised letters or cast) and they're not stamped very hard from 
those that I've seen and can be difficult to locate and 
read.
Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709 67SS/67 Elky Dale’s Place – My 67 SS 
and 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff – Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles Team 67 – 1967 
Chevelle/El Camino Specific Midwest Chevelles – Midwest Chevelle Show Information 

  
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  9:22 PMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: 
  [Chevelle-List] Where's that rear axle code?the code is on the axle tube.  It is not on the 
  bottom, it is on what would be considered the front of the right axle tube and 
  is about 5 inches or so from the center section.  It will be written the 
  length of the tube, not around the circumference.  Hope this 
  helps.Tom

Re: [Chevelle-List] Where's that rear axle code?

2003-03-23 Thread MICRLASER 
the code is on the axle tube.  It is not on the bottom, it is on what would be considered the front of the right axle tube and is about 5 inches or so from the center section.  It will be written the length of the tube, not around the circumference.  Hope this helps.

Tom