I need to rebuild '62 Starfire differential

jearnshaw · 03-20-2008, 10:34 PM

I am helping my son with his restoration of a 1962 Starfire. I am looking for a source for rebuild parts and/or an exchange 3rd member for it. I want to upgrade it to a posi if it isn't crazy expensive to do it. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Jim

59-59-59 · 03-20-2008, 11:02 PM

I am going to make this EXTREMELY easy for you...go to Ebay and there a company called fabcraft that supplies NEW parts for the '57 thru '64 Olds / Pontiac rears..Not parts that have been laying around for 40 + years, but NEW parts. The posi rear ends are getting some stupid amounts of money these days, so unless you got 500+ dollars to spend just for the posi pumpkin , I'd go with the rebuild kit.

jearnshaw · 03-21-2008, 07:15 PM

Thanks for the lead on the parts. I'll get on eBay and look them up.
Jim

monzaz · 04-18-2008, 09:51 AM

No one sells aftermarket posi units for the 9.3 drop out olds or pontiac. I know Brad at fabcraft too. good guy. Used is the best your gonna get.

I saw a third member sell for 1000.00 on ebay 3.23 posi rear. OUCH!

Fabcraft does have the gears. We need a POSI!

They have spools but that is really not streetable. LOCKs both rear axle shaft solid NO SLIP.

03-20-2008, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
jearnshaw Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	I need to rebuild '62 Starfire differential I am helping my son with his restoration of a 1962 Starfire. I am looking for a source for rebuild parts and/or an exchange 3rd member for it. I want to upgrade it to a posi if it isn't crazy expensive to do it. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Jim

03-21-2008, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
jearnshaw Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the tip! Thanks for the lead on the parts. I'll get on eBay and look them up. Jim

04-18-2008, 09:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
monzaz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richfield, Oh Posts: 85	posi for the 9.3 No one sells aftermarket posi units for the 9.3 drop out olds or pontiac. I know Brad at fabcraft too. good guy. Used is the best your gonna get. I saw a third member sell for 1000.00 on ebay 3.23 posi rear. OUCH! Fabcraft does have the gears. We need a POSI! They have spools but that is really not streetable. LOCKs both rear axle shaft solid NO SLIP.

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03-20-2008, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
59-59-59 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 113	I am going to make this EXTREMELY easy for you...go to Ebay and there a company called fabcraft that supplies NEW parts for the '57 thru '64 Olds / Pontiac rears..Not parts that have been laying around for 40 + years, but NEW parts. The posi rear ends are getting some stupid amounts of money these days, so unless you got 500+ dollars to spend just for the posi pumpkin , I'd go with the rebuild kit.