Vette rear identification
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Vette rear identification
I have located a rear that may or may not fit my vette,,,
the numbers are on the rear itself, and are:
j842 w022 and 43164 14105119.
I have no idea what it was for except the guy said he thought
it was out of a later 1990's Vette.
I'm looking for a 3:54 rear for my 90.
Thanks
the numbers are on the rear itself, and are:
j842 w022 and 43164 14105119.
I have no idea what it was for except the guy said he thought
it was out of a later 1990's Vette.
I'm looking for a 3:54 rear for my 90.
Thanks
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I have located a rear that may or may not fit my vette,,,
the numbers are on the rear itself, and are:
j842 w022 and 43164 14105119.
I have no idea what it was for except the guy said he thought
it was out of a later 1990's Vette.
I'm looking for a 3:54 rear for my 90.
Thanks
the numbers are on the rear itself, and are:
j842 w022 and 43164 14105119.
I have no idea what it was for except the guy said he thought
it was out of a later 1990's Vette.
I'm looking for a 3:54 rear for my 90.
Thanks
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The only D36 3.54 ratio I recall seeing is a Yukon which I believe offers it in both a thick and thin gear. The ratio of the rear you're wanting to add it to would dictate which you need.
To do your present 2.59 you would need a "THICK" gear!
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Some early D36's I don't believe had that.
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Turn the axle shaft one turn and count how many turns the pinion turns. If it is just short of 3 & 1/2 turns, it's probably a 3.45 , if it is just a hair over 3 turns, it's probably a 3.08
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Unless it has an aftermarket gear in it, 3.07 is the factory Dana 36 "performance ratio" for the "late-models"). (Early ones can have a 3.31 in them.)
Even going from 2.59 to 3.07 would be a good "seat of the pants" difference.
The standard ratio for a Dana 44 is 3.45. Those came in 85 & up "manual" cars. The 3.08s are in these, too, but the 3.54 is the "performance ratio"
Even going from 2.59 to 3.07 would be a good "seat of the pants" difference.
The standard ratio for a Dana 44 is 3.45. Those came in 85 & up "manual" cars. The 3.08s are in these, too, but the 3.54 is the "performance ratio"
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4+3 's got 3.07
ZF6 got either 3.45 or 3.54 (also 3.33 in '89 and '90 only )
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ok, guys, i found the rear identification #'s you all talked about:
605490-2 0185
10163876
3:07 46-14
2 Nov 94
I am going to pick it up Sat. $200 for the complete rear minus
the brake parts. What ya all think
I used to be able to post a picture but it looks like they changed something on here, and cant figure it out now.
Thanks
605490-2 0185
10163876
3:07 46-14
2 Nov 94
I am going to pick it up Sat. $200 for the complete rear minus
the brake parts. What ya all think
I used to be able to post a picture but it looks like they changed something on here, and cant figure it out now.
Thanks
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ok, guys, i found the rear identification #'s you all talked about:
605490-2 0185
10163876
3:07 46-14
2 Nov 94
I am going to pick it up Sat. $200 for the complete rear minus
the brake parts. What ya all think
I used to be able to post a picture but it looks like they changed something on here, and cant figure it out now.
Thanks
605490-2 0185
10163876
3:07 46-14
2 Nov 94
I am going to pick it up Sat. $200 for the complete rear minus
the brake parts. What ya all think
I used to be able to post a picture but it looks like they changed something on here, and cant figure it out now.
Thanks
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I'm going to look at it Sat. and check it out and bring it home if everything looks good. the guy had it stored for 7 years from a wrecked vette, I may take some wrenches and just pop the diff from the houseing and take a look inside, but that will be messy, but, i'll take something along. Thats what i thought if i want to go lower, i can
get my 2:59 rear changed and swap them out. It'll make a good road
trip to go and get it
get my 2:59 rear changed and swap them out. It'll make a good road
trip to go and get it
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I'm going to look at it Sat. and check it out and bring it home if everything looks good. the guy had it stored for 7 years from a wrecked vette, I may take some wrenches and just pop the diff from the houseing and take a look inside, but that will be messy, but, i'll take something along. Thats what i thought if i want to go lower, i can
get my 2:59 rear changed and swap them out. It'll make a good road
trip to go and get it
get my 2:59 rear changed and swap them out. It'll make a good road
trip to go and get it
I'd say it's still a potentially good buy but it does need some work. It's not just an install and drive off!! The differential gears, washers and the clutches need to be disassembled, checked and cleaned when doing the bearings and seals.
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Yes, i agree,,,, I was planning on removing the diff part and going through it and then just
swapping it out for my 2:59. The rest of the rear, i really dont need, but I guess its always
nice to have spare parts around.
thanks
swapping it out for my 2:59. The rest of the rear, i really dont need, but I guess its always
nice to have spare parts around.
thanks
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Well guys, I went and looked at the rear and it didnt pan out ! it was from a wrecked car
that was hit in the rear quarter panel, and suspension parts were broken, one arm ripped the bolt through the diff housing, there was no oil in it, and orange gasket material all
over it where it had been taken appart, so I didnt get that rear.
So I'll keep looking brobably just go ahead and get a new set of gears installed in my
carrier.
thanks for the help
that was hit in the rear quarter panel, and suspension parts were broken, one arm ripped the bolt through the diff housing, there was no oil in it, and orange gasket material all
over it where it had been taken appart, so I didnt get that rear.
So I'll keep looking brobably just go ahead and get a new set of gears installed in my
carrier.
thanks for the help
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Next time, the gear internals are "etched" by hand on the housing at the time they are built.....no need to go to extremes to find out what the gear ratio is....just clean the housing on the bottom.
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