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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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1st question is did all 6spd cars come with 3.42 grears?

2nd ? is a diff from a 98 6spd a direct swap with a 97 auto?

3rd any common problems I should be concerned with in doing swap?

4th what's a good priced for a 3.42 diff with 70,000 miles on it?

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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 04:56 PM
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Nope, just need new oil and may be seals if old is bad.

Iam sure after 2002 all 6 spd gears came 3 rib, If its from Z06 than may be 500-600 otherwise 300-500 depends on seller, also 02-04 Z06 came with 3 rib which are stronger than 01 Z06. Some 01 Z has 3 rib case, mine does have 3 rib (lucky me).

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