cheap gears, where can i get some?
#1
cheap gears, where can i get some?
i have a 12 bolt olds rearend im in the process of taking it down to bare metal and painting it but before that i want to upgrade the 2.73 gears in there at the moment
i cant seem to find gears maybe im not looking the right way all i can find are complete ready to go diffs can anyone help me with some links?
im looking in the range of 3.55's
would that work good with a th350??
or would i be red lining at like 80mph?
i cant seem to find gears maybe im not looking the right way all i can find are complete ready to go diffs can anyone help me with some links?
im looking in the range of 3.55's
would that work good with a th350??
or would i be red lining at like 80mph?
#2
Do a search on this subject. I think I remember a post back in December maybe that discussed this. The Olds 12 bolt is very difficult to get diffferent parts for. If I remember correctly, somoene mentioned that this tranny was only used for a few years before Olds started using either the 10 bolt or the corporate 12 bolt. I can't remember all the specifics but like I said, use the search, I am sure it is there.
#3
The Type O has a smooth rear cover and the axle shafts are retained at the outboard bearings. The bad news is that this "12 bolt" is actually only a 10 bolt since the 8.5" ring gear is held to the carrier with 10 bolts. These axles were only used in 67-70 Cutlii and parts can be hard to get. There are no "cheap" gears. One of the best sources is these guys:
http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...ile/index.html
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#7
http://www.accuautoparts.com/index.jsp its pretty good.
#8
cheap gears.
Naw, hav`nt got that far... yet, I have 87 Cutlass, working on the rear suspension, next will be the front. Then i`ll tackle the rear end, going with a3.42 Eaton. Gas prices are freakin me out, was looking into a 455 swap, now im considering a Grand National motor.
#9
I have had great luck with OldsmobilePerformance out of the east. Andy Miller the owner has been helping me with the 67 Cutlass fuel system, timing/plugs and cooling system. I would refer him to any Olds owner.
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