Rear posi not working anymore
#1
Rear posi not working anymore
I have a 1972 Cutlass. It says cutlass on the back but the VIN coder said it is a f85. It has a factory posi rear with a factory 4-speed hurst shifter on the floor. The posi worked fine then it stopped working. Then sometimes it worked and other times it didn't. Well now its not working at all. Is this a simple fix as in a bolt that fell out or do I need a whole new rear. Thank you.
#2
Well it won't be a bolt that fell out. You may need the rear rebuilt, but try this first. Drain the old gear lube out by removing the differential cover, then refill with fresh 80/90w gear lube AND a bottle of anti slip additive. If you are lucky this may cure it.
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Oldsmobile's are confusing. There is no F85 badges on the car at all. There never was, we are the original owners with 47,000 miles on the car and all build sheets. Whats rare I think is the bench seat that my grandad ordered with the 4 speed on the floor. It has the 350 rocket with 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust
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Oldsmobile's are confusing. There is no F85 badges on the car at all. There never was, we are the original owners with 47,000 miles on the car and all build sheets. Whats rare I think is the bench seat that my grandad ordered with the 4 speed on the floor. It has the 350 rocket with 4 barrel carb and dual exhaust
It you post your VIN, I'll tell you exactly what Cutlass model you have.
#9
http://service.gm.com/dealerworld/vi.../vincard72.pdf
The four door only F-85 carried a VIN code "D" that year. Having said that, I've got $10 that says the Fisher Body Tag on this car carries a 3287 body code, and the "F-85" four door that year carries a 3269 body code.
Other Cutlii that year (with the "G" code in the VIN) carried 36xx body codes.
#10
Anywho ... regardless of the nameplate on your car, you can try putting new lube in the rear, but you probably need to have the posi rebuilt. There are clutch packs in there which wear out. Find a competent local shop that knows how to set up a rear end.
#11
From the 11/72 parts book:
1972 OLDSMOBILE MODELS
F85 STANDARD
Four Door Sedan, 3269, D69
Hardtop Coupe, 3287, F87
CUTLASS
S.W. 2-seat 3636,G36
Four Door Sedan, 3669, G69
"S" Club Coupe, 3677, G77
"S" Hardtop Coupe, 3687, G87
CUTLASS SUPREME
Hardtop Sedan, 4239, J39
Hardtop Coupe, 4257, J57
Convertible, 4267, J67
1972 OLDSMOBILE MODELS
F85 STANDARD
Four Door Sedan, 3269, D69
Hardtop Coupe, 3287, F87
CUTLASS
S.W. 2-seat 3636,G36
Four Door Sedan, 3669, G69
"S" Club Coupe, 3677, G77
"S" Hardtop Coupe, 3687, G87
CUTLASS SUPREME
Hardtop Sedan, 4239, J39
Hardtop Coupe, 4257, J57
Convertible, 4267, J67
Last edited by Run to Rund; September 14th, 2010 at 03:57 PM.
#12
But that is wrong. The Hardtop Coupe, 3287, F87 is definitely a Cutlass model.
They had that corrected in the parts books by the time the June '74 edition came out.
#13
Could you forward that to my ex-wives?
Actually, my point was that in prior years, the 31xx and 32xx cars were typically F-85s and 35xx/36xx cars were typically Cutlii. Olds scrambled that in 1971 and later years, but the 31xx/32xx cars were usually the low-end trim cars. Of course, there were no six cylinder cars offered in the 1972 model year, so there were no 31xx or 35xx cars that year anyway.
...the '72 Parts books do show the Hardtop Coupe, 3287, F87 as an F85 model.
But that is wrong. The Hardtop Coupe, 3287, F87 is definitely a Cutlass model.
They had that corrected in the parts books by the time the June '74 edition came out.
But that is wrong. The Hardtop Coupe, 3287, F87 is definitely a Cutlass model.
They had that corrected in the parts books by the time the June '74 edition came out.
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The posi unit can be rebuilt,if it is the clutch style.I have seen some,very few,71-72 10-bolt posis,from Cutlass/442's that had a cone style posi unit,like the earlier 8.2's had.These are NOT rebuildable,and if this is what you have,you can swap that unit for another posi unit.
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3 = Oldsmobile Division
F = Cutlass H.T. (see discussion below)
87 = Holiday Coupe (2dr Hardtop)
M = 350 4bbl dual exhaust 200HP net
2 = 1972 model year
G = Framingham, MA assembly plant
130261 = sequential build number
As we discussed at the beginning of this thread, the "F" code in 1972 was called a Cutlass and badged that way, but it carried a 3287 body code, which would have been an F-85 in other years. The four door F-85 from 1972 also carried a 3269 body code. The 32xx cars were typically F-85s, with the low-end trim. It's also notable that Olds differentiated the 3287 body with a VIN code F vs. other Cutlii (the 36xx body code cars) that carried a VIN code G.
Now, 1972 was an oddball year because the Colonnade-styled cars that came out in 1973 were originally scheduled for release in the 1972 model year, and a strike at GM caused the delay to 1973. As a result, the 1971 cars received a very minor restyle and were called 1972 cars. Many of the previously available options and features were not available in 1972 (for example there was no six cylinder engine available in 1972). The 1972 model year will always be an anomaly.
F = Cutlass H.T. (see discussion below)
87 = Holiday Coupe (2dr Hardtop)
M = 350 4bbl dual exhaust 200HP net
2 = 1972 model year
G = Framingham, MA assembly plant
130261 = sequential build number
As we discussed at the beginning of this thread, the "F" code in 1972 was called a Cutlass and badged that way, but it carried a 3287 body code, which would have been an F-85 in other years. The four door F-85 from 1972 also carried a 3269 body code. The 32xx cars were typically F-85s, with the low-end trim. It's also notable that Olds differentiated the 3287 body with a VIN code F vs. other Cutlii (the 36xx body code cars) that carried a VIN code G.
Now, 1972 was an oddball year because the Colonnade-styled cars that came out in 1973 were originally scheduled for release in the 1972 model year, and a strike at GM caused the delay to 1973. As a result, the 1971 cars received a very minor restyle and were called 1972 cars. Many of the previously available options and features were not available in 1972 (for example there was no six cylinder engine available in 1972). The 1972 model year will always be an anomaly.
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3 = Oldsmobile Division
F = Cutlass H.T. (see discussion below)
87 = Holiday Coupe (2dr Hardtop)
M = 350 4bbl dual exhaust 200HP net
2 = 1972 model year
G = Framingham, MA assembly plant
130261 = sequential build number
As we discussed at the beginning of this thread, the "F" code in 1972 was called a Cutlass and badged that way, but it carried a 3287 body code, which would have been an F-85 in other years. The four door F-85 from 1972 also carried a 3269 body code. The 32xx cars were typically F-85s, with the low-end trim. It's also notable that Olds differentiated the 3287 body with a VIN code F vs. other Cutlii (the 36xx body code cars) that carried a VIN code G.
Now, 1972 was an oddball year because the Colonnade-styled cars that came out in 1973 were originally scheduled for release in the 1972 model year, and a strike at GM caused the delay to 1973. As a result, the 1971 cars received a very minor restyle and were called 1972 cars. Many of the previously available options and features were not available in 1972 (for example there was no six cylinder engine available in 1972). The 1972 model year will always be an anomaly.
F = Cutlass H.T. (see discussion below)
87 = Holiday Coupe (2dr Hardtop)
M = 350 4bbl dual exhaust 200HP net
2 = 1972 model year
G = Framingham, MA assembly plant
130261 = sequential build number
As we discussed at the beginning of this thread, the "F" code in 1972 was called a Cutlass and badged that way, but it carried a 3287 body code, which would have been an F-85 in other years. The four door F-85 from 1972 also carried a 3269 body code. The 32xx cars were typically F-85s, with the low-end trim. It's also notable that Olds differentiated the 3287 body with a VIN code F vs. other Cutlii (the 36xx body code cars) that carried a VIN code G.
Now, 1972 was an oddball year because the Colonnade-styled cars that came out in 1973 were originally scheduled for release in the 1972 model year, and a strike at GM caused the delay to 1973. As a result, the 1971 cars received a very minor restyle and were called 1972 cars. Many of the previously available options and features were not available in 1972 (for example there was no six cylinder engine available in 1972). The 1972 model year will always be an anomaly.
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[QUOTE=kjr2492;208206Where could I find out how many cars were produced with the bench seat, posi etc? Is there any way of knowing?[/QUOTE]
Not much for most years, but for '72 i can give you figures for particular options on not a specific model, but series. But only singular options, not combinations.
What options do you want to see the numbers for?
Not much for most years, but for '72 i can give you figures for particular options on not a specific model, but series. But only singular options, not combinations.
What options do you want to see the numbers for?
#22
I was curious about the bench seat. I thought that most cars came with bucket seats if they had a 4-speed. I know my grandfather ordered it like that so all the kids could ride in the car.
#23
Okay, I have some good new for you, in that your car is pretty rare. I have some production figures that usually won't be this specific, but because of the quirky nature of the model numbers in '72, we can be real specific.
There were only about 92 of your 3287 Cutlass model that came with the 4-spd (M20 close ratio, to be specific). How many of them were bench seat? All of them! All 3287 Cutlass model were bench seats, buckets were not an option. (This is actually just a carry-over thing as previously all F85s did not have a bench seat option either)
I say "about" 92, because 83 were made though June, and July's production is unknown and 92 would be an averaged figure.
There were only about 92 of your 3287 Cutlass model that came with the 4-spd (M20 close ratio, to be specific). How many of them were bench seat? All of them! All 3287 Cutlass model were bench seats, buckets were not an option. (This is actually just a carry-over thing as previously all F85s did not have a bench seat option either)
I say "about" 92, because 83 were made though June, and July's production is unknown and 92 would be an averaged figure.
#24
Okay, I have some good new for you, in that your car is pretty rare. I have some production figures that usually won't be this specific, but because of the quirky nature of the model numbers in '72, we can be real specific.
There were only about 92 of your 3287 Cutlass model that came with the 4-spd (M20 close ratio, to be specific). How many of them were bench seat? All of them! All 3287 Cutlass model were bench seats, buckets were not an option. (This is actually just a carry-over thing as previously all F85s did not have a bench seat option either)
I say "about" 92, because 83 were made though June, and July's production is unknown and 92 would be an averaged figure.
There were only about 92 of your 3287 Cutlass model that came with the 4-spd (M20 close ratio, to be specific). How many of them were bench seat? All of them! All 3287 Cutlass model were bench seats, buckets were not an option. (This is actually just a carry-over thing as previously all F85s did not have a bench seat option either)
I say "about" 92, because 83 were made though June, and July's production is unknown and 92 would be an averaged figure.
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