1968 2002 I'm restoring rear CV conundrum any ideas what's going on

[LimeySteve]

As it says in the title I have an odd rear axle CV on the passenger side of the 1968 car I'm restoring , just got the boots in, ready to clean up the axles & check everything out when I noticed the different axle. Does anyone know what we have  or should I swap out the whole side ?

 

Any help gratefully received.

[HBChris]

That's the original halfshaft for your 68, u-joint at the diff and sliding joint/pin/needle bearings on the outer.

[LimeySteve]

Thanks Chris ,  so the best bet is to get a later axle for the drivers side ?

[halboyles]

The driver's side is the  early 6-bolt asymmetric CV joint.  The passenger looks like a the roller bearing joint on the really early cars.  I am guessing that you'll find it hard to repair the right side joint and replacing it with a CV joint like the left side would be the best route.  

[jgerock]

2 minutes ago, LimeySteve said:

Thanks Chris ,  so the best bet is to get a later axle for the drivers side ?

If RHD yes. If LHD update the pass side to newer style axle with standard CV joints.

[jgerock]

1 minute ago, halboyles said:

The driver's side is the  early 6-bolt asymmetric CV joint.  The passenger looks like a the roller bearing joint on the really early cars.  I am guessing that you'll find it hard to repair the right side joint and replacing it with a CV joint like the left side would be the best route.  

Just beat me to it.

[NickVyse]

yep, that older style is supposed to ride in a bath of oil - if it's run like that for a while then the roller bearings won't be rolling too well! As you're half way there I'd swap in the later style as others have said.