I think I need to get rid of the peg leg 3.08's in the rear of my car. I am considering getting a used rear from a wrecking yard. What should I be looking for?

 

Many mid-80's v6's came with a 3.42/open/drum ratio.

Between 1983 and 1984, you could find a manual T/a with a 3.73/posi/disc rear. If you find the '83, that does NOT use metric fittings... metric started in '84, so you'd have to do alot of converting! The '84 trans am's engine code was "G".

There was also a 1984 HO Camaro (Badge on back left bumper says "Camaro 5.0L HO"). This had a 3.73/open/drum rear.

Pop the axle cover and make sure the gears are intact (and count teeth to double check the ratio) when you find one!

-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards

 

i've got a 3:42 gear set if you're interested and a mini spool.

 

I might be intersested in a couple of weeks if they are still available. What exactly does a mini spool do?

 

mini spool replaces your spider gears. it locks your rear, like a spool does. not for street applications.

 

I just got a 3.73 open rear out of a 4 cyl firebird..thats another option. Also, some year 6 cyl manuals came with 3.73's.

Make sure it turns freely, no clunks, and instead of counting the teeth the ring gear has, the ring gear has the amount of teeth on the pinion and ring stamped on it. It'll say 11:41, or 12:42....something like that. Makes it easier.