Differential interchangeability
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Differential interchangeability
Hey forum members, I need your help. Are there any GM differentials internal components that interchanged with the Corvette (63-79)? Nova / Camaro / Chevelle ? Pinion shaft? ring gear? differential case carrier ? differential pinion? drive pinion?
Picked up a used one and need a diff case carrier and might need to change out some other pieces parts.
Thanks for your help guys Craig
Picked up a used one and need a diff case carrier and might need to change out some other pieces parts.
Thanks for your help guys Craig
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Hey forum members, I need your help. Are there any GM differentials internal components that interchanged with the Corvette (63-79)? Nova / Camaro / Chevelle ? Pinion shaft? ring gear? differential case carrier ? differential pinion? drive pinion?
Picked up a used one and need a diff case carrier and might need to change out some other pieces parts.
Thanks for your help guys Craig
Picked up a used one and need a diff case carrier and might need to change out some other pieces parts.
Thanks for your help guys Craig
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I was afraid of that, guess I just have to keep traveling to the swap meets, combing Craig's list and keep my eyes open for the parts. Appreciate the information .
Regards Craig
Regards Craig
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For parts call Tom at Toms Differentials he is a no BS guy and he knows Corvette rear ends inside and out.
http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/
http://www.tomsdifferentials.com/
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I have most of the pieces parts to complete a C2 / C3 differential except the diff carrier. I have been gradually getting pieces together and I am still in need of a posi carrier. Will a C4 diff carrier fit a C2 / C3? A new carrier is out of the question, $500 
I am trying to piece a posi together, and learn a little bit in process. Any help will be appreciated. All of your input is greatly appreciated. Regards Craig
I am trying to piece a posi together, and learn a little bit in process. Any help will be appreciated. All of your input is greatly appreciated. Regards Craig
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A C4 rear will not work in a C2/3 rear. To find a used posi unit from a C2/3 rear should not be that hard to find and that expensive if you don't care about a. Dates and codes
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