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Old Jan 26, 2001 | 03:59 PM
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All Z28 stock rears posi?

Like I said in the subject. The car is an 85 or 86 LB9 auto with RPO gu5 wich is 3.23 rearend. It's mine free installed, all I need to know is if its posi.

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87 Z28 305 TPI, Auto, LT-1 cam (peanut is history), 2.73, Gutted air boxes, K & N fillters, SLP Airfoil, Dyno Max 3" cat back, Accel 8.8 mm spirals, Accel cap and rotor, Accel coil, rapid fires, and 170* Stat.
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Old Jan 26, 2001 | 04:02 PM
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Should be

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Old Jan 26, 2001 | 04:23 PM
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not necessarily... plenty of early/mid 80s Z28s left the factory with open rear ends. I believe Jim85IROC's car had a 3.42 open rear end when he bought it.

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Old Jan 26, 2001 | 04:27 PM
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Car: 86' Z28
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the rear on my 86 Z28 is RPO code GU5, its a 3.23 rear, but it's not a posi. hope this helps

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86 Z28 red,
originally LG4,
new 350,
non comp Qjet,
T-5 five speed with new clutch,
stock 3.23 gears,
K&N Air Filter (best 35 bucks i ever spent!)
Edelbrock Performer intake,
crane 272H cam,
Accel 8mm wires,
Edelbrock performer cat- back,
Homemade cold/forced air intake.
KYB GR-2 struts and shocks.
Grant GT leather wrap steering wheel.
Sony X-plod stereo.
Optima 6x9's

Future mods:
NOS, Edelbrock TES headers, hi flo cat., 4th gen interior, 6 point roll cage, 3.42 gears
hurst billet/plus shifter, Edelbrock STB, IROC Rims

cars i've beaten:
95' Avenger, 88 Mustang GT, 70' Mustang , 97 Dodge Ram, 94 firebird formula, 92 Mustang GT, 94' 3000GT VR4, 97' Accord Rice Rocket (just barely), countless many ricers....
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Old Jan 26, 2001 | 05:10 PM
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G80 is the RPO for posi

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Old Jan 26, 2001 | 06:09 PM
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Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 7.5"3.42 gears forth gen 2000 camar
my 84 was'nt a posi
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