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Old May 5, 2002 | 07:21 PM
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rear end size

Was just wondering...

is there a site that tells what rear ends were availiable in 83 trans am's?

and would anyone know if the rear end in my casr is a 7.5 or liek a 7 5/8?

and there 10 bolt i guess
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Old May 5, 2002 | 07:45 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Your 83 should be a 7.5" 10 bolt although the gears are interchangable. You can easily install 7.625" gears on your carrier.

GM didn't start putting 7.625" gears in the cars until around 1986.
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Old May 5, 2002 | 07:57 PM
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ok right now i got a open diff,

who makes a good posi for my car? eaton??

i hate the one tire spinning!
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