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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 12:09 PM
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Does anyone know if there is a reputable place in Minnesota to rebuild by differential for my 1980 Corvette? It is leaking around the seals. I don't want to exchange as it is the original 54,000 unit.
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Does anyone know if there is a reputable place in Minnesota to rebuild by differential for my 1980 Corvette? It is leaking around the seals. I don't want to exchange as it is the original 54,000 unit.
Where are you located?? 4x4 Unlimited in Elgin, Mn does gear work. 507 285 1231. Jim Haefs is owner.
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Originally Posted by baufder
Does anyone know if there is a reputable place in Minnesota to rebuild by differential for my 1980 Corvette? It is leaking around the seals. I don't want to exchange as it is the original 54,000 unit.
We can rebuild your stock unit. We are only a brown truck away from you.
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Not in the great frozen north, but Gary Ramadei in CT is well known for his expertise and great work! Yeah, you have to ship it, but it'll get the best rebuild possible. My '71 diff is with him right now and I sent it all the way from WA state...

He's GTR1999 on this forum

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I had Mike near St.Cloud MN rebuild mine. His business Thunder Valley Classic Cars. I don't recall his last name. He also did the did my trailing arms. Did a great job.

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Had this guy do my trailing arms a few years ago and couldn’t have been happier. Big brown truck makes lots of options close

https://www.vtechcorvette.com/
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With only 54k on the unit, if it’s otherwise fine, why not just replace the seals? Pretty easy job once it’s out.
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