Differential and axle replacement help needed.
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Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
Engine: 1 BA 305 TPI
Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 - 2800 Stall Midwest
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Differential and axle replacement help needed.
See sig for car info. I think my differential is toast. I was looking into getting the one from SLP that is $99. I have been told that it is a 28 spline and my car has a 26 spline. Is this true? Is so, can I just replace the axles with 28 spline axles? Does anyone know where I can get a set of 28 spline axles? The cheapest I have found them is $196 from gmpartsdirect.
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Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
I think you would be able to just swap axle shafts, but I could be wrong. I would check the local junk yards for axle shafts, theres gotta be at least one 89+ thirgen there.
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Car: 89 RS
Engine: LO3
Transmission: TH700R4
When I blew out the rear end on my 89 RS (26 spline) I ended up swapping the internals from a 90 bird (28 spline) without any issues.
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Car: 1989 Trans Am
Engine: 355 HSR
Transmission: Pro-Built 700r4 w/ 3400 converter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 3.42 gears
You may be able to find the axles at a local junkyard if you get lucky. I got mine from Hawk's, banner at the top of the page. Bruce had them to me in 3 days!!!
But yeah as long as you get the 28 spline axles you are in good shape to replace it all.
But yeah as long as you get the 28 spline axles you are in good shape to replace it all.
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Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
Engine: 1 BA 305 TPI
Transmission: Probuilt 700R4 - 2800 Stall Midwest
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I called Advance Auto Parts today and they said they could get a 28 spline axle for an 82-88 rearend. Is this possible?
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i heard somewhere that the 28's are wider and dont fit without borring out the housing or something, not saying this is a fact but i also have a 26 in my 83 and would like a nice "cheap" posi replacement.
just want to make sure that it is a simple direct swap in (assuming the breaks are the same, drum)
just want to make sure that it is a simple direct swap in (assuming the breaks are the same, drum)
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Originally posted by ede
yeah the axles will fit as long as the carrier is for a 28 spline axle
yeah the axles will fit as long as the carrier is for a 28 spline axle
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