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Old Jan 10, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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Where are the codes located that tell you what the gear ratio is?
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Look for the stamping on the bottom like this...

On mine the OA means I have a 3.08 gear for a '77
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Thanks, I pulled mine today and it is so covered in oil and sludge that I didn't know where to start looking. Cheers
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