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Old May 9, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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can anyone tell me what the WA designation stamp on the rear end signifys, i'm hoping it means 3:08.... screwed up, it is stamped AW and it's from a '75 Vet so can someone identify it?

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Manual cars had 3.31 and autos had 3.55 from the factory.
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Originally Posted by vt65
can anyone tell me what the WA designation stamp on the rear end signifys, i'm hoping it means 3:08....
The chart I have only has AW not WA and it states a 3.08 gear
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Originally Posted by trainor
The chart I have only has AW not WA and it states a 3.08 gear
thanks, it's possible the OE got it backwards, will check.....
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Originally Posted by vt65
can anyone tell me what the WA designation stamp on the rear end signifys, i'm hoping it means 3:08....
What does the complete stamping say? AW or WA were not valid codes for '79, only OM, OH, or OJ. 3.08 was not available in '79.
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
What does the complete stamping say? AW or WA were not valid codes for '79, only OM, OH, or OJ. 3.08 was not available in '79.
Mike i haven't seen the piece yet as i just saw the advert for it and it is London Ont 60 miles away, i'll try to get more on it, i'm looking for a 3:08 for my '65 P/G car as the 3:70's make for high RPMs at Hwy speeds... screwed up, it is stamped AW and it's from a '75 Vet so can someone identify it?

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That's a 3.08
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That's a 3.08
thanks Mike!
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Originally Posted by Mike Ward
That's a 3.08
Yeah sucks doesn't it. Some jerk off changed my 79 to a 3.08 also. I'm sure the goober recouped enough gas savings to pay for the swap.
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Originally Posted by ratflinger
Yeah sucks doesn't it. Some jerk off changed my 79 to a 3.08 also. I'm sure the goober recouped enough gas savings to pay for the swap.
it's about the RPM's for me, like to get them down, right now at 70 mph it revs at 4200 want to drop it some, i do a lot of Hwy cruising
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