1964 Chevy Impala Posi Rear End Axle Third Member Swap. GM 55-64 8.2" Carrier.

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I recently got a great deal on a positraction rear axle from a 1962 Chevy Corvette. I knew that the third member from this Corvette rear axle was interchangeable with the 1955-64 Chevys, so I decided to swap the Posi from it into my 1964 Impala, to get rid of my sad 1 wheel peel. This upgrade was definitely worth the effort.
I began by gathering up the parts needed for the swap:
- Felpro Gasket: RDS 11724
- Two Quarts of 75w-90: amzn.to/2DPX4ni
- Posi / Limited Slip Additive: amzn.to/32qKwgc
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@WiringRescue 4 года назад

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@TheFixerHomeRepair 4 года назад

You add some fire, dry ice and a spinning license plate and you have a classic movie end screen! Nice vid. I feel like I can do this now!

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

Thanks Matt! I have been thinking that I need a delorean in my life. Maybe 2020 is the year!?

@johnnys1963 Год назад

Thanks for posting Have a Great Day I have 1959 thur 1964 impalas and other classic cars i collect on my 1963 impala my driver side rear axle came off thank God it didn't miss up my quart panel

@internetexpert8634 4 года назад

Great video. I've been contemplating this upgrade. Now I feel confident in doing it.

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

That’s awesome! The toughest part is taking the old one out and putting the new one back out because of its weight. If you can overcome the weight of it, and do it safely, you’ll be in good shape!

@salimsopari 5 месяцев назад

this is exactly what i need for my 64 impala

@chuckanaya498 14 дней назад

Excellent video, thank you!!

@WiringRescue 14 дней назад

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate you watching!

@HOGSIDESJTV14BOSSHOGRECORDS 4 года назад

That was cool.nuthin better than twins in the summer burning rubber!lol

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

100% agreed! Thanks for watching the video!

@davidbarnett1033 3 года назад

The ring gear has the numbers stamped on the edge... Ring teeth and pinion teeth. Divide the ring teeth number by the lower pinion number, that yields the ratio. Good idea to tape up the u-joint caps an soon as you can. Otherwise you will learn how many rollers are in there, as you go looking for them on the garage floor. Good idea to rub some gear lube (from each housing) on a finger, go out in the sunlight an see how much "metalflake" if any, is contaminating the assembly. Consider cleaning up the inside of the housing with lacquer thinner... Ideal time to check each axle bearing condition as long as you are in there. Check inside the u-joint caps and see if they are good, if they need some grease, or ( ouch) if they are dry, red and powdery = time bomb. A 9/16 nut is really a 3/8" nut which generally uses a 9/16" wrench... Liked your video, great informative how-to get it done! Thanks.

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

That’s a bunch of great info! Thanks for sharing it and taking the time to watch my video!

@davidbarnett1033 3 года назад

@@WiringRescue Your video brought back some great memories from the 60s and 70s. Keep up the great work!

@slowshedgarage7409 3 года назад

Nice video. I got a posi in my 63 Belair wagon I'm going to swap out and save for a later project.

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

I love wagons! Is it a parts car? Or a project of yours?

@slowshedgarage7409 3 года назад

It's my cruiser. Sits low 18s and 20s and the original 6 with a 5 speed. Might be a couple of shots of it in my vids on my channel. Needs body work at sometime but too many projects in front of it.

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

I need a 55-64 wagon in my life. It would be so rad to park a lowered wagon next to my convertible. I'll check out your channel and see if I can find it!

@fixins 4 года назад

Gear oil smells great. Like fresh baked cookie. Or the most horribly awful foul smell I've ever encountered working on a car.

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

Yes! My garage smells really badly right now. I don’t mind it much, but my family won’t even go near it! I should probably air it out tomorrow. Lol

@JamesSmith-oe1ot 4 года назад

Nice job Very informative Thanks!

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@northerncali707ave 2 года назад

Great video brother.. thank you 🙏🏽

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

Thanks! I’m glad you like it!

@georgeboder5047 2 года назад

Might sound like a stupid question but what number gear lubricant do you need and how many bottles and how full do you fill the rear end (1964 Impala)

@ScottRods 3 года назад

Fantastic video, thank you. I'll need to do a swap soon.

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

Thank you! The swap is an absolutely awesome upgrade! Thank you for watching.

@timbennett9214 2 года назад

Great share mate.

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

@lonestarlows 4 года назад

Good video.

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@LoneTiger95 8 месяцев назад

I had the passenger side rear axle come loose popped the drum off and everything, what could've caused that? Had no idea the axle was held in by 4 bolts to the backing plate. Any advice would be much appreciated wanna get this ol girl back on the road. 62 belair. Thanks

@demarcoboy1 Год назад

Looks like you don’t have to take the shoes apart? Correct me if I’m wrong?

@WiringRescue Год назад

Nope, they can stay together!

@gregpayne5616 10 месяцев назад

Did you not have to shorten the axles 1/8 inch when switching to posi?

@a.j.dominicfrancis4514 4 года назад

Goodshit bro keep up the good work

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

Thanks, there will be many more 64 Impala videos coming! And thank you for watching!!

@a.j.dominicfrancis4514 4 года назад

@@WiringRescue ? What year was the camero that you pulled those pulleys off of i think I asked a lil while ago

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

A.j. Dominic Francis - it should be the same as any LS1 1998-02 Camaro/Firebird.

@mkoz1134 3 года назад

I have the same rear end on my 63 impala. I'm just curious on how to change the oil. It only has a fill plug no drain plug. Don't tell me I need to drop the entire thing just to drain the oil and fill it back up.

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

I read about people adding their own drain plugs to these, but the easier option is to use suction to get the fluid it out. Harbor freight has a suction tool for doing this that is cheap and I’ve use before. It makes a hell of a mess and you don’t get 100% of the fluid, but you’ll probably get 90%. I have a factory service manual for these cars, I’m now kinda of curious what it says about this. I’ll check in a bit and post an update.

@thelopezfam8387 3 года назад

How much do you want for the old rear housing if you haven’t sold it yet

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

It’s gone. Sold it a few months ago.

@1hernandez78 3 года назад

🤔I took it off without taking the brakes apart the times I done it🤔

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

Interesting - you should get it on video next time. I'd love to see how.

@1hernandez78 3 года назад

@@WiringRescue yea I just held a wrench on the front between the brake shoes and the axel and another wrench on the back side to loosen the metal plate that holds the brake shoes Im not sure if I explained it right but trust me I know u can do it

@lleonardo2880 3 года назад

Hey bud question for you, I watched the video again. Does any of the 64 impala have a C-clip on the end of the axle?

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

I know that mine did not (and I got my car from the original owner), and neither did the 62 Corvette rear axle that I bought & showed in the video. So I would have to guess none of them did.

@lleonardo2880 3 года назад

@@WiringRescue Awesome! Thank you sir, goin to do the Eaton Posi route

@jamesblinzler1637 2 года назад

I know it’s been a while but do you still have that rear axle housing? I’ve got a 64 Chevy Impala that has a slightly bent one.

@andyamor1382 4 года назад

No more one wheel burnouts! My ‘70 has an open diff. ☹️

@WiringRescue 4 года назад

Yes! My Impala will now do great burnouts. Maybe I need to try drifting?! The Lemans is a mystery. I dunno what’s inside that thing. Probably the same open one that you have. :(

@nateb8245 2 года назад

Did you use any rtv or just the gasket straight up?

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

I have done this both ways and it seems to work both ways. I’m pretty sure the factory never used RTV (though I could be wrong). The RTV is just a little extra insurance in case there are any pits in the metal, and also helps the gasket stay in place when installing it all. In short, it probably doesn’t matter either way. Do whatever you feel is right ! :)

@mikeberryman5322 2 года назад

do the axles simply push back in?

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

They do, though I have heard that these axle housings bend sometime and cause the axles to be really difficult to pull out and push back in. So it may be worth doing some measurements to see if your axle housing is still straight.

@TheRealMisterChopShop 3 года назад

Before I put hydraulics on my 68 Camaro convertible would you like to trade

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

No thanks. There isn’t much that I would trade for, or sell for. I’ve had it for 24 years.

@lleonardo2880 3 года назад

Another great video! Now I want to do the same thing lol where can I start looking for a rear end posi? Looks like plug and play!

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

Thanks! If you buy an original one, it bolts right in. The catch is that they are expensive. I got super lucky and stumbled on one for a crazy cheap price because a guy was cleaning out his shop. Looks on eBay, Craigslist, and the 64 impala group on FB. 57-64 Chevy is basically interchangeable.

@lleonardo2880 3 года назад

Ratty Muscle Car hey bud, beside a corvette rear posi, what else can I look for as model that would fit the rear end of an impala

@WiringRescue 3 года назад

lloyd oliver leonardo - check the 1957 Chevy belairs, the 58-64 impala and biscayne. Technically you may find one called a 55-57 Chevy posi, and that will likely fit too.

@bigr7528 3 месяца назад

can you tell me if I swap my 4.11 carrier to a 3.36 carrier will the ring gear hit the back of the housing ?

@WiringRescue 3 месяца назад

It’s my understanding that these cars could have come from the factory with 4:11’s. This makes me think that they should bolt in without any drama. That being said, I’ve never done it. So I don’t know for sure.

@bigr7528 3 месяца назад

I swapped it out this week all went well with no issues thanks for your input@@WiringRescue

@WiringRescue 3 месяца назад

@@bigr7528 excellent! Congrats on your much faster acceleration!

@chicoandtheman4112 Год назад

I am doing the same thing but on my 55 Chevy what gear oil would work

@WiringRescue Год назад

I used two quarts of 75w-90 with an additional posi additive.

@chicoandtheman4112 Год назад

Thanks man really appreciate

@tonycavitt9137 2 года назад

Would 3:70 gear ratio be good for a swap ? And also does the rear axle splines count matter for a swap ?

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

The gear ratio depends on your transmission, wheel size, engine, camshaft, type of driving you do, etc. The spline count shouldn't matter, 1957-64 is all the same number of splines as far as I know.

@James7796ify 9 месяцев назад

What is this rear rated for HP wise?

@WiringRescue 9 месяцев назад

Well, in 1964 you could buy a 64 Impala with a 425hp 409 engine, so I assume it must be rated for that. I’m not entirely sure though.

@russellfoote2470 2 года назад

does any one make a disc brake for this ??

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

They sure do. You can find them at a variety of places, like eBay, and CPP I believe.

@russellfoote2470 2 года назад

can only find newer kits mines a early gm third member

@dborders8637 2 года назад

Torque specs?

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

Sadly I don’t have torque specs. I just tightened them until it felt right to me.

@zanenaj6703 2 года назад

Sell me this car

@WiringRescue 2 года назад

This was my first car, and I’ve had it for 25 years. I bought it from the original owner. I think it would take about $150,000 to get it from me, and it’s not worth that in reality. But it’s worth that to me. So if you have $150,000 in cash, let me know.

@zanenaj6703 2 года назад

@@WiringRescue i can respect that. Nice work G