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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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Could someone help me decode this rear. I believe it is from a 78.
This is what is on the bottom of the rear housing.

LRW 028 E1

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Not sure but think LR is a 3.36 diff, not from a 78 though, possibly 71-75 but im sure someone who really knows will chime in soon.
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The code for 78's started with the letter "O"

Looks like this is a 3.36 Eaton, made on the 1st shift at the Warren plant on the 28th day of the year.
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Originally Posted by jotto
Not sure but think LR is a 3.36 diff, not from a 78 though, possibly 71-75 but im sure someone who really knows will chime in soon.
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The code for 78's started with the letter "O"

Looks like this is a 3.36 Eaton, made on the 1st shift at the Warren plant on the 28th day of the year.
LR is the code for 71-75 3:36 posi, and possibly 76-77 (Corvette Parts Books list both LR & OM as 3:36 posi for these years). OM is the code for 78-79 3:36 posi's.
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Originally Posted by gbvette62
LR is the code for 71-75 3:36 posi, and possibly 76-77 (Corvette Parts Books list both LR & OM as 3:36 posi for these years). OM is the code for 78-79 3:36 posi's.
Yep..."OD" was 3.36:1 code for 76-77!
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