Differential Question
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Putnam county NY
2025 c3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Differential Question
The front half of my differential on my 71 BB is orange and the rear cover is as cast.
The question that I have, is this the original color combination?
Is there a good resource for these types of issues with pictures and such, in other words, what do people do for correct restorations?
I am not planning any majorwork right now but if I take something apart, I want to make sure it goes back the way the factory intended it. The typical service manuals are not so good at this.
I have the factory assemly manual but certain things don't seem to be detailed enough especially from assemblies that they recieved complete.
Thanks!
The question that I have, is this the original color combination?
Is there a good resource for these types of issues with pictures and such, in other words, what do people do for correct restorations?
I am not planning any majorwork right now but if I take something apart, I want to make sure it goes back the way the factory intended it. The typical service manuals are not so good at this.
I have the factory assemly manual but certain things don't seem to be detailed enough especially from assemblies that they recieved complete.
Thanks!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 86
From: Putnam county NY
2025 c3 ('68-'73) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2024 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
Originally Posted by danthony
The front half of my differential on my 71 BB is orange and the rear cover is as cast.
The question that I have, is this the original color combination?
Is there a good resource for these types of issues with pictures and such, in other words, what do people do for correct restorations?
I am not planning any majorwork right now but if I take something apart, I want to make sure it goes back the way the factory intended it. The typical service manuals are not so good at this.
I have the factory assemly manual but certain things don't seem to be detailed enough especially from assemblies that they recieved complete.
Thanks!
The question that I have, is this the original color combination?
Is there a good resource for these types of issues with pictures and such, in other words, what do people do for correct restorations?
I am not planning any majorwork right now but if I take something apart, I want to make sure it goes back the way the factory intended it. The typical service manuals are not so good at this.
I have the factory assemly manual but certain things don't seem to be detailed enough especially from assemblies that they recieved complete.
Thanks!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 464
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From: Charleston South Carolina
Mabey the cover was changed to accomadate a different rear leaf spring. There are 2 1/8th and 2 1/2 inch width springs. I'm in the middle of doing a swap on mine and thats why I know. My 7 leaf (stiffer) is 2 1/8 and my 9 leaf (standard)is 2 1/2.
Cast iron, not painted 
