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Old Sep 3, 2004 | 03:08 PM
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are all 76 vettes posi? I see they offered an optional ratio that year, what was it and was it available on auto or manual?

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Yes all should be posi, if original. Various gears were optioned per the transmission and engine. 308,336,355,370
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thanks, what combos were available for the l82 4 sp.?
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355 with M-20 wide ratio
370 """"" M-21 close ratio

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if you look on the bottom of your differential there should be a code stamped in the casting, just in front of the differential cover. If you give me those numbers I can tell you the date of manufacture, and what kind of gears are in it, granted nobody has changed the gearing.
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