1969 axel/differential question
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1969 axel/differential question
Just bought a 69 Cutlass. 350 4b, Canadian built. Trying to determine ratio and if limited slip, want to change fluid with correct type.
Can't find a axel code.
And the differential is interesting, 3969278, F89 build, June 8 1969. Which is correct, my build date is 3rd week June 69. I have read that Canadian Cutlass's had Chevy rear ends.
Interestingly that diff is for 70-72 Chevelle's. Did find a site which had a 70 Chevelle that had that # with a build date in June 69, said it was built by McKinnon Industries of Canada.
They mentioned that several had no axel code or a code which could not be cross referenced.
Is the code ever found anywhere than the top of the PS axel? Any easy way to tell if its a LS?
Differential looks like it has never been opened.
Can't find a axel code.
And the differential is interesting, 3969278, F89 build, June 8 1969. Which is correct, my build date is 3rd week June 69. I have read that Canadian Cutlass's had Chevy rear ends.
Interestingly that diff is for 70-72 Chevelle's. Did find a site which had a 70 Chevelle that had that # with a build date in June 69, said it was built by McKinnon Industries of Canada.
They mentioned that several had no axel code or a code which could not be cross referenced.
Is the code ever found anywhere than the top of the PS axel? Any easy way to tell if its a LS?
Differential looks like it has never been opened.
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#7
12 bolt chevy rear
2.73 that is a Chevy 12 bolt rear.
Not even a POSI code....KDC is open 2.73 chevelle elcaminio - So I would say that is not going to do you anygood.
Open the rear and spin the ring around till you find some numbers on the outer diameter of the ring gear shoot a picture will decipher it
Not even a POSI code....KDC is open 2.73 chevelle elcaminio - So I would say that is not going to do you anygood.
Open the rear and spin the ring around till you find some numbers on the outer diameter of the ring gear shoot a picture will decipher it
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I suspected same.
EDIT: However, if you review the 1966 model year, you'll find the 2.78:1 listed several times. An interesting note (I guess) is during this time period various rear-ends, whether they began with the letter "R", or the letter "Q", or the letter "S" (and, I've seen this elsewhere on printed material) - those rear-ends generally always fall w/in the 2.XX range (i.e. 2.56:1; 2.73:1; 2.78:1). And, apparently the number of teeth support the change - not sure.
EDIT: However, if you review the 1966 model year, you'll find the 2.78:1 listed several times. An interesting note (I guess) is during this time period various rear-ends, whether they began with the letter "R", or the letter "Q", or the letter "S" (and, I've seen this elsewhere on printed material) - those rear-ends generally always fall w/in the 2.XX range (i.e. 2.56:1; 2.73:1; 2.78:1). And, apparently the number of teeth support the change - not sure.
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ratios
2.78 will always be a B O P ratio (14 - 39 tooth count)
2.73 is normally chevy 10 or 12 bolt c-1lip rear (15 - 41 tooth count)
68-70 Buick did use the 2.73 also (8.25 odd rear large driver side carrier bearing 1.875 pinion shaft)
8.5 also used the 2.73 ratio and became a 3 series gear... lol.
Wacky stuff over the years.
then 7.5 10 bolt metric 2.73 became a 2 series gear ratio
Jim
JD Race
2.73 is normally chevy 10 or 12 bolt c-1lip rear (15 - 41 tooth count)
68-70 Buick did use the 2.73 also (8.25 odd rear large driver side carrier bearing 1.875 pinion shaft)
8.5 also used the 2.73 ratio and became a 3 series gear... lol.
Wacky stuff over the years.
then 7.5 10 bolt metric 2.73 became a 2 series gear ratio
Jim
JD Race
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