Correct Axle U-joint Flange

[Dale O.]

I am in the process of restoring the axle shafts on my 65 396 Coupe. The flange on the right in the photo below came off what I believe to be a replacement shaft. The flange on the left I believe is orginal to the car. Question is am I correct in my assumption and if so are flanges like the one on the left available or do I start looking for a used flange?

Thank you for the help.

[Rich P.]

Re: Correct Axle U-joint Flange

Dale,

you are correct the one on the left is original for your 65. they do make flanges with out the recess for the u-joint BUT depending on how pickey you are getting the new ones will have different markings.

Rich

[Joe L.]

Re: Correct Axle U-joint Flange

I am in the process of restoring the axle shafts on my 65 396 Coupe. The flange on the right in the photo below came off what I believe to be a replacement shaft. The flange on the left I believe is orginal to the car. Question is am I correct in my assumption and if so are flanges like the one on the left available or do I start looking for a used flange?

Thank you for the help.

Dale-----


It's hard for me to see the detail in the photos, including the embossments on the flanges. However, the flange on the left appears to be a GM #3843018. If so, this is the original flange used for 1964-74 Corvettes.

The flange on the right appears to be a GM #360913. This flange was/is a Spicer-manufactured piece and was/is also available through Spicer parts channels as well as under the GM part number through GM dealers. It is now GM-discontinued but may still be available through Spicer. Regardless of the source, these flanges are usually embossed "Spicer", but I can't see it well enough in the photo to confirm that.

The 360913 was used in PRODUCTION for 1975-82 Corvettes and also became SERVICE for all 63-74 Corvettes after about 1976.

[Dale O.]

Re: Correct Axle U-joint Flange

Rich/Joe,

Thanks. Guess I will start looking for a used #3843018.