I was leaving work Tuesday and long story short my rear crapped out on me. I did some searching and i know i can swap the "whole" rear end,"drum to drum", but i found a rear for 250.00. I can get just the third member a lot cheaper. Would this work? My problem is cash.

 

Direct swap. But make sure you get the entire 3rd member including the front casing and an untouched pinion nut or you will be spending even more having the fears sets up.

 

What do you mean by fears?

 

gears

 

You can swap the third members between years to a degree. At some point in '83 mazda changed the drive line flange size and the axle diameter. Since your car is early build, and the pumpkin in question is also early you should be fine. I will note that the drum rear axle is lighter, but swapping to the 4 wheel discs is fairly simple. $250 sounds quite high, around here its ~$50 for a pumpkin, and ~$100 for a complete axle.

Isaac

 

Here is what happend.I broke the center pin.Here is the pics.

So guys a 82 gsl third member will bolt up with no problem? I am about to send the money.The gls member is a lsd. No problems?

 

You are good to go, enjoy your newfound traction

 

LOL! Thanks.

 

i did that but forgot what yr it came from maybe 83 gsl
something about the yolk, i got to look at my notes ill get back to you on this.

 

cool thanks, let me know