does a 1984 olds delta 88 have a standard or limited slip differential

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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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does a 1984 olds delta 88 have a standard or limited slip differential

im kind of unsure as to which i have, it has a 307 small block 200-c transmission and a 7.5 ring gear differential 2.41 ratio, i was driving in snow eariler i got stuck, when i accelerated the passenger tire was spinning then i heard somewhat of a growling noise from the differential and i saw the driver side tire spinning too, so im wondering as to wether its a limited or standard, as in regular driving conditions only the passenger tire spins, i have to do a fluid change and need to know if its limited or not as i might need the limited slip fluid additive
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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It's just a standard open diff.
Old Dec 19, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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I know it was an option. The RPO code is G80
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 12:48 AM
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Smile Simple

If you raise both rear wheels off the ground and spin one of them, if they both spin in the same direction then it has a posi or if you raise one wheel and try to turn it there will be a certain resistance to overcome the clutch friction (in neutral, brakes off)in a posi diff...a non posi diff will have each wheel spin in opposite directions when both wheels are off the floor...
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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99.99% it's an open 7.5"
They'll both spin, just 1 spins a lot faster than the other.

If you want a posi rear grab 1 from a 90's caprice cop car, or a 73-77 Cutlass.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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thats for info guys and thanks for the tip chicago
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