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which rear end do I have
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burtonmarine
I love my Chevy Chevette!
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| Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/22/09
07:54 AM
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can I tell what the ring gear size is by the numbers on the housing, if not how ? I need to replace the ring and pinion gears
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68scott385
V-6 Camaros rule!
| Posts: 68
| Joined: 07/09
Posted: 09/22/09
08:55 AM
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there is a way to interpret that information but i can't remember were to find it 
what year is the housing?
what did it come out of?
how many bolts hold the inspection cover on?
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i did love my chevette (first car) more than my first wife
my 94 4.3L Astrobrick would outrun the 99 5.4L f350 i had to drive for work
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Posted: 09/22/09
02:35 PM
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Jack up the car off rear wheels mark the tires and the drive shaft , get a buddy to help you spin the both tires at the same time and see how many times your drive shaft spins.
With one full rotation of your tires , if your drive shaft spins 3 1/2 times it might be a 3.50 rear end.
I think thats how it works, its not always right i did that to mine it spined 3 1/2 times and i ended up having a 3.73 rear end.
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chevelle83
I have an SS396 tatoo
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| Joined: 10/08
Posted: 09/25/09
06:52 PM
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yes that is an accurate way to get the gear ratio. Mark the pinion yoke with a marker then rotate (both) tires exactly one revolution and count the pinion rounds. You have to be precise otherwise there will be a lot of deviation in your findings.
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