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Old October 12th, 2010, 05:51 AM
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do they make 308-323 olds real gears

i convinced a friend 2 put 308 or 323 rear gears in his 71 cutlass hes ready now and i cant find them any where!!!!! ive googled and binged with no luck! can some1 please point me in the right direction!! if they dont make them anymore is it safe 2 use used gears?? thanks again
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Old October 12th, 2010, 07:06 AM
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Did you check Richmond Gears? I had to put a good used set of 3.91 gears in mine.
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Old October 12th, 2010, 07:35 AM
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I have a nice set of 3.08 gears here for an 8.5" rear end. $65 shipped.
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Old October 12th, 2010, 08:00 AM
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all i found for richmond gears was 355-456 i did find a off brand 336, i found a bunch of 308s for 8.5 rears but none for a 70 type O rear, ive looked so much my head hurts!!
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Old October 12th, 2010, 08:36 AM
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I don't have any Type O stuff, sorry.
Try sending a PM to 507OLDS on here.
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Try here, Gevo's Rears and Gears. www.rearsgears.com (315)-568-9744
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I should note that the ph. number indicates to call after 4 pm (N.Y.).
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Old October 12th, 2010, 04:23 PM
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In 1971 Olds used a "corporate" rear end. Gears for it should be as easy to find as they are for a Chevy.
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Old October 12th, 2010, 05:16 PM
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I believe what they called 'corporate' back then was everything BUT Chevy!!
BOP and sometimes Cadillac!
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Old October 12th, 2010, 05:41 PM
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opps!!!! lol!!!!!

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Old October 12th, 2010, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by sx455raidercelticfan
i just emailed thorton i sure hope the waiting list isnt 2 long!!! i wanted 2 have it on and painted in 1-2months
no one will ever see the gears why you painting them - just kidding, wrong thread ^^
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Old November 10th, 2010, 02:35 PM
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Try here, Gevo's Rears and Gears. www.rearsgears.com (315)-568-9744
thanks again 69w3155 for pointing me in the right direction, i just got my O type 671 posi and 308 gears and there beautys!!!!! gevos rears and gears customer service and shipping speed was 5 star!! any1 looking for hard 2 find rear end parts shoot them a call or email they do very good business
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Good to know - thanks!!
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Old November 10th, 2010, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by sx455raidercelticfan
thanks again 69w3155 for pointing me in the right direction, i just got my O type 671 posi and 308 gears and there beautys!!!!! gevos rears and gears customer service and shipping speed was 5 star!! any1 looking for hard 2 find rear end parts shoot them a call or email they do very good business
No problem! I bought a set of gears from them and am pleased with the price and quality.
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