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Title: what are the differences between swingarms and rear drives? (g5 and lemans 1)
Post by: amamet on July 09, 2016, 12:52:02 PM
well, while working on my 77 lemans and 78 g5, i put both swingarms with the rear drives (still attached) on the same shelf.  you guessed it, now i don't remember which was which.  any tell tales signs i should look for?
thx
allen
Title: Re: what are the differences between swingarms and rear drives? (g5 and lemans 1)
Post by: charlie b on July 09, 2016, 03:47:07 PM
Do you have a copy of Guzzilogy?  There is a longish section on different rear drives.
Title: Re: what are the differences between swingarms and rear drives? (g5 and lemans 1)
Post by: TOMB on July 12, 2016, 06:27:02 PM
Lay them side by side and compare. I think the only difference is the bearing dia. for the u joint, I know or sure the G5 had the larger hole in the bearing-- up to that point the bearing was similar to the T3,smaller hole for the bearing--it was a ongoing change over at the factory at that time to the larger u joint.

TOMB
Title: Re: what are the differences between swingarms and rear drives? (g5 and lemans 1)
Post by: Tom on July 12, 2016, 06:43:57 PM
Having not been in the same situation.  What kind of difference would it make?  If it was a Convert involved instead I'd understand that there's a difference.  "Jus' askin."
Title: Re: what are the differences between swingarms and rear drives? (g5 and lemans 1)
Post by: TOMB on July 12, 2016, 07:49:49 PM
The bearng in the convert swingarm is the large type same as a G5 the only difference is the convert universal joint the back part is the drive shaft with a G5 is A Separate Peace other than that there should be no differences
TOMB
Title: Re: what are the differences between swingarms and rear drives? (g5 and lemans 1)
Post by: pete roper on July 12, 2016, 08:01:20 PM
Finish might be slightly different on the two arms. I thought the LM had a satin finish whereas the 'Tourer' series had gloss black? Apart from that they are identical.

Pete