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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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i found a lot of numbers and letters on my axle,but did`nt tell me nothing.. on the bottom LRW20E1..at the top,3871375
left side A1117 and last,dont remember where i found it L220. anyone??? it's a -71sb coupe
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i found a lot of numbers and letters on my axle,but did`nt tell me nothing.. on the bottom LRW20E1..at the top,3871375
left side A1117 and last,dont remember where i found it L220. anyone??? it's a -71sb coupe
LRW = 3.36 Manufactured at Warren

http://corvettec3.ca/axle.htm#1971_Options

http://corvettec3.ca/sitemap.htm
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thanks slk230red!
i thought it should be 2 letters on the side that told the ratio ex.AA or AX or AW,but on mine it's A111 7??? any idea of the other numbers? btw,i bought the car in fl.-08. the new home for it, is in sweden..
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thanks slk230red!
i thought it should be 2 letters on the side that told the ratio ex.AA or AX or AW,but on mine it's A111 7??? any idea of the other numbers? btw,i bought the car in fl.-08. the new home for it, is in sweden..
According to the list on the website, isn't it the LR that designates a 3.36?

Wow...a Corvette in Sweden. Cool
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yes,now i see.. i was so concentrated to find another a or x on the side, where i found
the A111 7 ,so i did'nt get much attention to the bottom lettering.. thanks.
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