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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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Unknown rear end

Hi all, I bought a 91 lo3 firebird in which I believe the rear end was upgraded.
Is there a way I can check or have an idea?
Or I just simply will need to open the rear axle and take a look.
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Re: Unknown rear end

Hard to say about "upgraded".

But it's easy enough to find out what's there now, which is all that really matters.

Just change the fluid, which of course you'll be doing anyway within the next couple of weeks, that being part of all sensible people's just-bought-this-car drill; and make a point of looking at what's in there while you have th ecover off.
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 09:58 PM
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Re: Unknown rear end

Great point....would need to agree with that
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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 07:14 AM
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Re: Unknown rear end

Info following may be useful:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-10-bolts.html

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Old Jun 27, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Thanks! will read.
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