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Old Jun 16, 2016 | 09:46 AM
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Car: 1984 Trans Am L69
Engine: Sniper EFI Powered 355
Transmission: WC T5 w/ Steel Support Plate
Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 Bolt Posi
Hole drilled in pinion

I recently picked these 3.42 gears up in an open Yukon box.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/381660752167

They are said to be new unused. I was just curious what the extra hole in the pinion was. Maybe to balance it? See attached
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Old Jun 16, 2016 | 10:44 AM
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Re: Hole drilled in pinion

May be an indexing hole for the machining process.
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Old Jun 17, 2016 | 11:05 AM
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Re: Hole drilled in pinion

Originally Posted by big gear head
May be an indexing hole for the machining process.
You are correct I asked yukon and that is what they told me.
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