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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 04:27 PM
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I've inherited a 3899143 differential and can't figure out what type of side yokes are on it? I know that it's setup for drag racing with a spool and Richmond gears. Any help with identifying the side yokes would be greatly appreciated!
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Old Apr 19, 2026 | 08:24 PM
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Send an email to Gary Ramadei at Gtrvette1999@gmail.com
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Not Corvette parts.
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 01:11 PM
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Not Corvette parts.
You're wrong. https://www.ebay.com/itm/146538039772






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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by sunflower 1972
Of course the case is Corvette.
The OP is interested in the output yokes. Those are not from a Corvette.
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 01:48 PM
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...I thought there was a company called Tom's Rearends that did heavy duty C3 drag racing rearends. Maybe these are their yokes?
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 01:50 PM
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Thanks Paul,
You're the second person that's mentioned Tom.
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by luv2rev64
Thanks Paul,
You're the second person that's mentioned Tom.
Did you email Gary?
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 02:04 PM
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Hi Mel,
Yes and thank you. Looks like they're heavy duty drag race yokes/spindles.
Thanks, ed
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Old Apr 20, 2026 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by drwet
Not Corvette parts.
Originally Posted by drwet
Of course the case is Corvette.
The OP is interested in the output yokes. Those are not from a Corvette.
With all due respect, your original post made absolutely no mention of the output yokes. You need to clarify and be specific.
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Thanks Sunflower, Sorry for the confusion!
Thanks, ed
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Originally Posted by sunflower 1972
With all due respect, your original post made absolutely no mention of the output yokes. You need to clarify and be specific.
His original post said he "can't figure out what type of side yokes are on it", and "Any help with identifying the side yokes would be greatly appreciated" how much more specific could he be?
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Old Apr 21, 2026 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul Borowski
...I thought there was a company called Tom's Rearends that did heavy duty C3 drag racing rearends. Maybe these are their yokes?
Tom Watt, the late Tom Watt, owned and operated vaunted Tom's Differentials.
Sadly, the company has since closed its doors for business.

Seems Gary Ramadei acquired much of Tom's more popular shelf stock and designs.

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https://www.shermancampbell.com/obit...arles-tom-watt

https://bonnercountydailybee.com/new...es-tom-watt-7/

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WAG:
perhaps those outputs are intended for axles w/ inboard CV joints ? Dunno ?
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