<VV> Transaxle tech/ opinions

[Bryan Blackwell]

I think you misunderstand what a 'transaxle' is - it's the combined transmission and differential (axle).  I think the question you are really asking has two parts:

 - Is the '65 axle as strong as the '66 and later?

Yes, the internal parts are the same.

 - Will a '65 transmission mate to a '66 diff?

There are a couple of detail differences.  I seem to recall you can mate the two different year parts, but there is at least some minor change to be made first, it doesn't just bolt up.

The short answer is if you only need a new differential, you should get one from a '65 if you want it to just "bolt in".

--Bryan

On Oct 1, 2010, at 2:43 PM, Jeff Wilson wrote:

> I often hear that the 66 and up 'Saginaw' trannys
> are strong/ superior than the earlier models, but
> are the 66-up transaxles any better than the 64/ 65
> models?