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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:41 AM
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From: St.Amant, La.
Car: 1989 IROC
Engine: L98
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Auburn
What spline axles do i have

I have a 88 Z28 with the 305 TBI and T5 Trans. I was wondering if i have the 26 or 28 spline axles, my friend told me that they changed it in 88 so i was wondering which mine had.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 12:48 AM
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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
Providing you have a 10 bolt, you have 26 spline. Some people say that the change over was in 1989 but it was only late in the year so only a handfull of 89's may have 28 spline axles. By 1990 all the axles were 28 spline.

You can convert to 28 spline with 1990 - 1992 third gen axles and a 28 spline carrier or with aftermarket 28 spline axles listed for 1990 - 1992 third gens.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 03:07 PM
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From: St.Amant, La.
Car: 1989 IROC
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Auburn
My friend has a 91 with the axles i can have so im going to try to find a used posi unit and just use his or my axles.
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Old Feb 7, 2006 | 09:19 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
Just make sure the posi is for 28 spline axles and you can use your friends axles with no problems.
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Old Feb 8, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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Also make sure the NEW carrier is the correct size for the gears

series 2 = 3.08 and down
series 3 = 3.23 and up to 4.11
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