BOP rearend complete drumbto drum, 3:08 open, just came out of a driving car, nice clean piece, pics on request.
$350.00

 

So what car did it come out of? A-Body, B-Body, C-Body?

 

Sorry, A body, was in a 72 Buick Skylark.

 

The stock rear for 72 Skylark would have been an 8.5” GM corporate.

 

That might not be correct. I know Buick used the 8.2 longer than other models. The later 8.2 used in Buicks has a goofy bearing setup that used a laeger bearing on one side. I believe even the gears are different for tht unit.

 

I have been into Buicks for about as long as you have been into Olds. 1968-70 A body Buicks used a Buick only 8.2 gearset. A 8.2 BOP gearset for Buick A bodies ended in the 67 model year. It is not the same and will not interchange with 1968-70 Buick only 8.2. Beginning with the 71 model year Buick A bodies went to the 8.5 GM corporate rear. It is possible that someone swapped in a pre 68 rear into a 72. But, if you look at the date codes and part numbers, I think you find that it did not leave the factory that way in 71-72.

 

I may be the only Olds guy other than Monaz and you that knew Buick used the 8.2 later than the other brands and it had different gears/posi and bearings. I just didn't know exactly how far Buick used that goofy setup.

 

The 1971 1972 " BUICK " Corporate 8.5 have a 2 inch tall LETTER A cast into top and front sides of the center section. (partially covered by the brake hose in pics)

 

Thank you all for the information, I will validate the rearend and update the post, it is not my car and I am just posting it for a friend of mine that wants it gone.