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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 8:03 pm Post subject: 83 Olds to 84 Meano
One of my good friends has an 83 olds Cutlass supreme with a posi- rearend with either 3.23 or 3.73 gears in the back. He will be getting a Olds 442 parts car down from North Carolina with a Grand National rear end that he will transfer into his car(I think 4.11 gears). My question is, will his old posi bolt into my meano?
If you're asking if the complete drum-to-drum rear end can be swapped, yes. If you're talking about just the posi carrier and keeping your gears, probably not. What gears are in your Elky now? _________________ Ernie
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 5:55 am Post subject:
Like Ernie said, It depends on which gears you have now. They will fit directy or you will need a spacer. _________________ 78 Camino SS, 355,built 700r4,3.23
Gallery78 Camino SS, 355,700r4,3.23
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2004 2:13 pm Post subject:
It is faster and easier to swap the complete rear axle assembly. Your El Camino most likely has a 2.73 gear set, the 3.23 gear set uses a different carrier. Gear ratios of 3.08 and lower (numerically) use a 2 series carrier, 3.23 and higher use a 3 series carrier. _________________ 1979 El Camino\r\n1955 Chevrolet Del Ray\r\n1962 Corvette\r\n1966 Corvette Coupe
That's what I was leading up to. All 5th gen Elkys came with a series 2 carrier. _________________ Ernie
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Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2004 5:56 am Post subject:
And that's what I mean too. You can buy a ring spacer so you can use it. _________________ 78 Camino SS, 355,built 700r4,3.23
Gallery78 Camino SS, 355,700r4,3.23
MSGT 145 AW
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