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spittoon
02-23-2014, 12:34
Does any body have a lead on a rear axle shaft for a 1978 el camino ? The kid slid in to a curb and bent it and the rim ,,28 spline 28x1/4 long 5 x 4.5 bolt gm 10 bolt x 8.5 THANKS
SideShow Bob
02-23-2014, 12:54
That year series of El Caminos were based on the Malibu chassis, so your options for rear end parts are opened up, don't just. Ask for "El Camino" parts or you will get charged a premium for them.

And tell your kid to quit drifting around corners...........[ROFL1]
Rabid
02-23-2014, 13:14
Are you sure it is a 8.5", i am pretty sure 1978+ used a 7.5". If it is an 8.5" your search got a little harder.
BPTactical
02-23-2014, 13:21
Pull n Save or You Pull and Pay I forget which.
They have an up to date inventory on their website plus you can cross reference it.
ray1970
02-23-2014, 13:24
Good luck. Seems like most of the salvage yards are scrapping cars that are more than ten years old. I had a hard time funding parts for the daughter's 1996 Buick because it was "too old".
ray1970
02-23-2014, 13:35
Might try posting a wanted ad on craigslist. I've had success doing that several times.
earplug
02-23-2014, 13:57
Moser Engineering A102601-1 - Moser Engineering Replacement C-Clip Axles
earplug
02-23-2014, 13:57
Summit racing
Rabid
02-23-2014, 14:08
After doing a little searching i think your looking for the axle out of a Buick Grand National or Regal Turbo. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/msr-a102808-1?seid=srese1&gclid=CLrJ68CG47wCFY1AMgodRFwADw
ben4372
02-23-2014, 20:53
Depends on the axle you have. My 78 GMC version elky had a Buick or Pontiac axle. talk to a guy with a Hollander.
jmg8550
02-23-2014, 21:32
Martins salvage just south of windsor. They tend to keep the older stuff around.
DSB OUTDOORS
02-23-2014, 22:01
Colorado Auto Parts "Salvage" Santa-Fe and Radcliff. Right next to cwripenz yard.
BPTactical
02-23-2014, 22:53
Good luck. Seems like most of the salvage yards are scrapping cars that are more than ten years old. I had a hard time funding parts for the daughter's 1996 Buick because it was "too old".

Thank you "Cash for Clunkers"
sportbikeco
02-24-2014, 12:01
Don't just throw in a POS axle that has a huge lip from the seal because it has a million miles.

Try crusher auto, not sure if they would sell just an axle or the whole assembly but they pull the parts for you.

I put Moser axles in my chevelle when I built the rear end, the price was not that bad for c-clip style.