Carrier Question
#1
Carrier Question
Will a 67 F 85 carrier with 2.73 ring and pinion accept a 3.23 ring and pinion? I thought I heard somewhere that pinion shaft diameters varied with ratio combinations. Appreciate it.
#3
Ring gear thickness and pinion gear diameter vary with ratio. 323 ring gear is thinner with more teeth thus you will need to space it out off the 273 carrier...If its an apples to apples carrier, EG both assemblies are for a O type axle assembly it will work. Again you will need a ring gear spacer and new ring gear bolts n washers, ARP of course. Along with new bearings, crush sleeve, seals, shim packs etc... Ill bet you found a 273 limited slip and you want to put your 323s in it?
Last edited by droldsmorland; April 22nd, 2016 at 12:03 PM.
#4
The carrier in my car has a 12 bolt round bulged out cover (8.5?) with the 2 square lugs at the bottom of the carrier. Research shows this to be a 1970 plus style carrier assembly. Am I missing something here? Thanks.
#5
Per Hemmings, All 67 Olds A bodies used the same carrier with a 8.5 ring gear with a ratio of 3.23 and lower and a different carrier for ratios of 3.42 and higher. Does this sound correct with you guys?
#6
Info from Brian Trick many years ago:
O-Type 12 Bolt
Here is a list of the posi units & what gears they will fit:
#673 = 2.56 & 2.78 ratios, 28 spline
#671 = 3.08 & 3.23 ratios, 28 spline
#588 = 3.42 & anything numerically higher, 28 spline
#672 = 3.42 & anything numerically higher, 31 spline
***The 31 spline axles were offered in late 67-68 OAI cars only.
Note that the O-Type did not have a 2.73 ratio. If you truly have that ratio, then it is not an O-Type.
Last edited by Fun71; April 22nd, 2016 at 05:19 PM.
#9
From what Brian told me way back when, a ring gear spacer could be used to install the 3.23 gears on the 2.78 carrier. He had some of these back then but you would need to contact him about current availability.
#15
True 67 rears carrier breaks 8.2 and Olds 12 bolt 8.5
10 bolt 8.2 Pontiac Buick rears
2.56-2.78
2.93 3.08 3.23
3.36 3.55 3.90 4.33 4.56 4.88 5.13
12 bolt Olds (12 bolt cover 10 bolt ring)
2.56-2.78
3.08-3.23
3.42 - 5.00
10 bolt BUICK 68-70 (large 1.875 pinion and large driverside bearing)
2.56 only
2.73- 2.93
3.08 - 3.42
3.64- 5.00
10 bolt chevy 8.2
2.56 -2.73
3.08 -5.13
12 bolt chevy
2.56-2.73
3.08 - 3.73
3.90- 6.14
(aftermarket 3.90 can be in either 3 or 4 series carrier watch out)
10 bolt 8.5 corp (1970-2016) 30 spline pinion shaft spline
2.24 2.41 2.56
2.73 - 5.57
10 bolt 7.5 and 7.6 and 7 5/8 (they are all the same beast)
2.14-3.08
3.23-4.56
That should cover the cars....
Jim
J D
2.56-2.78
2.93 3.08 3.23
3.36 3.55 3.90 4.33 4.56 4.88 5.13
12 bolt Olds (12 bolt cover 10 bolt ring)
2.56-2.78
3.08-3.23
3.42 - 5.00
10 bolt BUICK 68-70 (large 1.875 pinion and large driverside bearing)
2.56 only
2.73- 2.93
3.08 - 3.42
3.64- 5.00
10 bolt chevy 8.2
2.56 -2.73
3.08 -5.13
12 bolt chevy
2.56-2.73
3.08 - 3.73
3.90- 6.14
(aftermarket 3.90 can be in either 3 or 4 series carrier watch out)
10 bolt 8.5 corp (1970-2016) 30 spline pinion shaft spline
2.24 2.41 2.56
2.73 - 5.57
10 bolt 7.5 and 7.6 and 7 5/8 (they are all the same beast)
2.14-3.08
3.23-4.56
That should cover the cars....
Jim
J D
#16
10 bolt 8.2 Pontiac Buick rears
2.56-2.78
2.93 3.08 3.23
3.36 3.55 3.90 4.33 4.56 4.88 5.13
12 bolt Olds (12 bolt cover 10 bolt ring)
2.56-2.78
3.08-3.23
3.42 - 5.00
10 bolt BUICK 68-70 (large 1.875 pinion and large driverside bearing)
2.56 only
2.73- 2.93
3.08 - 3.42
3.64- 5.00
10 bolt chevy 8.2
2.56 -2.73
3.08 -5.13
12 bolt chevy
2.56-2.73
3.08 - 3.73
3.90- 6.14
(aftermarket 3.90 can be in either 3 or 4 series carrier watch out)
10 bolt 8.5 corp (1970-2016) 30 spline pinion shaft spline
2.24 2.41 2.56
2.73 - 5.57
10 bolt 7.5 and 7.6 and 7 5/8 (they are all the same beast)
2.14-3.08
3.23-4.56
That should cover the cars....
Jim
J D
2.56-2.78
2.93 3.08 3.23
3.36 3.55 3.90 4.33 4.56 4.88 5.13
12 bolt Olds (12 bolt cover 10 bolt ring)
2.56-2.78
3.08-3.23
3.42 - 5.00
10 bolt BUICK 68-70 (large 1.875 pinion and large driverside bearing)
2.56 only
2.73- 2.93
3.08 - 3.42
3.64- 5.00
10 bolt chevy 8.2
2.56 -2.73
3.08 -5.13
12 bolt chevy
2.56-2.73
3.08 - 3.73
3.90- 6.14
(aftermarket 3.90 can be in either 3 or 4 series carrier watch out)
10 bolt 8.5 corp (1970-2016) 30 spline pinion shaft spline
2.24 2.41 2.56
2.73 - 5.57
10 bolt 7.5 and 7.6 and 7 5/8 (they are all the same beast)
2.14-3.08
3.23-4.56
That should cover the cars....
Jim
J D
#18
Try this...
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...Ill/Group5.pdf
Or this...
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...Ill/Group5.pdf
#19
They tell me the same thing. You need a knowledgeable tech on the other end of the phone. And verify the ID of the ring gear you have.
Try this...
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...Ill/Group5.pdf
Or this...
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...Ill/Group5.pdf
Try this...
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...Ill/Group5.pdf
Or this...
http://www.oldcarmanualproject.com/m...Ill/Group5.pdf
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