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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 01:49 PM
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I have a stupid question, but would gears from a 99 Astro Van (7 5/8" 3.42 on open dif) fit a 91 Camaro rear (7.5 or 7 5/8"? 2.73 open)? Thanks!
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 03:10 PM
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Car: yy wife, crazy.
Engine: 350, Vortecs, 650DP
Transmission: TH-350
Axle/Gears: 8.5", 3.42
Yes.

What exactly do you plan on doing? The carrier and gears, or just the gears?

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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 03:47 PM
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So I got a 7 5/8" rear? I always get confused whetehr its a 7.5 or 7.875
Anyways, its for my brother, just doing a lil checking first... Probably would swap carriers b/c I the 3.42's are prolly 3 series (could be 2 series, but I doubt it)... to bad its an open he's sellin with it... Thanks for the info
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 04:01 PM
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That's why I asked. You have to change the carrier to.

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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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just to make things simple gm decided to call it a 7.5 or a 7.62 at differant times. same rear. i've measured a few gears and i can't find anything that's 7.5 or 7.62, close but not close enough.
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Old Nov 12, 2002 | 02:33 AM
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hm.. that would explain my confusion!
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