jcuffe79 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 We are looking for a source for a replacement rear axle for our 1932 McLaughlin-Buick Model 32-8-66C Convertible Coupe. Apparently, when it was last run over 50 years ago, it through a rod, which resulted in the rear left axle to shear right off. If anyone can point me in the direction of a replacement, it would be very much appreciated. Also, any interchange for these with other GM products? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Engle Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Axle failure on these early 30's Buicks is a common problem. They are a floating axle and the surface finish is rough leading to stress fractures. The 1932-66 series axles were used on 1929-1126, 1930-40, and 1931 and 1932 60 series. Bob Engle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcuffe79 Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Thanks for the info. Do you know of a source to find another one? Does not have to be a new one, just need to be able to move the car around on four wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I am checking with a source to see if he has one. But, for long term, and considerable medium to heavy use, I suggest you consider have a stronger one made. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 1 hour ago, jscheib said: I am checking with a source to see if he has one. But, for long term, and considerable medium to heavy use, I suggest you consider have a stronger one made. John I agree. The axle on my truck broke a number of years ago and I had the broken axle and the other one made of new material. I was not going to take any chances of a second broken axle for the amount of work to take apart and reassemble the axle. Fix it once and fix it right. Especially if you are going to drive it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcuffe79 Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Well for our purposes, this car will likely never be driven as it has a big hole in the side of the block and would require a complete body-off restoration. For the immediate time, a new one would be a lot to invest in car that will likely never get restored. We just need to be able to put the wheel back on so we can move it around easily. So used would certainly be fine for this instance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Just get it welded. In 1947 my Grandfather broke an axle in his (my daily driver since 1939) 1930 Pontiac. An old time blacksmith in rural Manitoba hammer welded the axle. The car now has 500,000+ plus miles and the welded axle is still in it. If you only want to move the car around a shop or yard I think welding would be the cheapest/simplest solution. In my case it has taken the car to every state west of the Mississippi including Alaska. Oops not Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splane Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I have a 60 series rear axle. I believe someone was going to make a trailer out of it. The spot where the torque tube enters the rear axle has a plate welded over it. I would need to check and see if the gears and axle shafts are in it. I also have a 60 series engine block. Let me know if your interested. I would not be able to get to these parts to check them until early April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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