what are the differences between swingarms and rear drives? (g5 and lemans 1)

[amamet]

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

[charlie b]

Do you have a copy of Guzzilogy?  There is a longish section on different rear drives.

[TOMB]

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

[Tom]

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."

[TOMB]

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

[pete roper]

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