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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 11:11 PM
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Could someone please decode this rear for me.
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Joe

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Old Sep 14, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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Google Search provided me with a dude asking the same question read this post

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...-rear-end.html
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Hi Joe,
LR.... 3.36:1
W.....Warren Motive (Axel Plant)
028... January 28 (Julian day of the Year)
E.... Eaton (Positraction Source)
1....Shift
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Alan
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If you aren't the original owner you really can't be sure of what gears are in the differential. It's easy enough to mark the yokes and turn the diff. to verify the ratio.



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