8.75 rear end

65 starfire · 01-10-2008, 08:27 AM

hi, i was told i had the 8.75 odd ball rear end ,and that there is nothing available to make it a posi,with better gears, right now ,323.peg leg.is in 65 starfire, i read some of the other posts ,that say i have a pontiac rear end ,so do i look for that ,or any input would be appreciated, thanks will.

DennisG. · 01-29-2008, 03:56 PM

It should be an 8.875 Pontiac manufactured rearend. 10 bolt cover with a 12 bolt carrior. Parts are hard to get. Used from 65-70 only and a simular style used from 71-76. Check with the Pontiac boards to confirm this and you may get lucky and find you a carrior.

65 starfire · 01-30-2008, 06:00 PM

i want to be able to have as much power from 0-60, as i can get ,what would be the best gears to look for ,and i heard that the 65 to 70 olds can only go to 343. i want like 390,s i think , what will that do for me ,or should i go for more? thanks to all ,will.

01-10-2008, 08:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
65 starfire Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31	8.75 rear end hi, i was told i had the 8.75 odd ball rear end ,and that there is nothing available to make it a posi,with better gears, right now ,323.peg leg.is in 65 starfire, i read some of the other posts ,that say i have a pontiac rear end ,so do i look for that ,or any input would be appreciated, thanks will.

01-30-2008, 06:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
65 starfire Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 31	thanks dennis i want to be able to have as much power from 0-60, as i can get ,what would be the best gears to look for ,and i heard that the 65 to 70 olds can only go to 343. i want like 390,s i think , what will that do for me ,or should i go for more? thanks to all ,will.

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01-29-2008, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
DennisG. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lincoln Park, Michigan. Posts: 101	It should be an 8.875 Pontiac manufactured rearend. 10 bolt cover with a 12 bolt carrior. Parts are hard to get. Used from 65-70 only and a simular style used from 71-76. Check with the Pontiac boards to confirm this and you may get lucky and find you a carrior.