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by 67drake
Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:49 am
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: Looking for GM 8.5 posi shims
Replies: 1
Views: 5961

Looking for GM 8.5 posi shims

Jim, I want to rebuild an 8.5 GM "Z" spring posi. The spider gears were a little loose on teardown,but clutches look to be in good shape. Do you have any thicker shims to shim it up,or where can I pick some up? This is for my own personal build,and not looking to drop a new posi in,BTW. Th...
by 67drake
Wed Nov 21, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: newbie
Replies: 3
Views: 15598

Re: newbie

Well if your putting the Pontiac engine in the El Camino to beat the SBC in your Firebird,you are a wise man who understands the torque of the Poncho!
by 67drake
Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mortgage company WELLS FARGO SUCKS!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 13547

Re: Mortgage company WELLS FARGO SUCKS!!!!

That sucks!
I have a feeling nothing is going to change for at least 4 more years,if you know what I mean.
by 67drake
Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:46 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: 81' TA posi carrier
Replies: 3
Views: 8981

Re: 81' TA posi carrier

Thanks Jim.
I was just going by the differential ID page on this site,it says that 70-80' Firebird/Camaro is 8.5. So I figured this might be something else being an 81'.
by 67drake
Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: 81' TA posi carrier
Replies: 3
Views: 8981

81' TA posi carrier

Jim, I have the chance to pick up the gears and posi from an 81 TA. I need a 28 spline axle posi though. Do you know if an 81' TA is the 28 spline or the 30 spline axles? Also,this posi/gears are going to be for an 8.5" A-body rear,is an 81' TA even an 8.5? I thought 80' was the last year fireb...
by 67drake
Sun Mar 04, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: 8.5 yoke question
Replies: 1
Views: 5976

8.5 yoke question

I have a 71' Cutlass 8.5. It came with no yoke on the pinion gear. I have a 79' Trans Am 8.5 that I can use for parts. Can the yoke from the TA be used on the A-body's 8.5?
by 67drake
Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:55 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: howl/whine after 10 miles
Replies: 17
Views: 26117

Re: howl/whine after 10 miles

Wow,after looking at that bearing race I can why it was making noise!
by 67drake
Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: '71 Olds Cutlass rear end (?)
Replies: 16
Views: 38488

Re: '71 Olds Cutlass rear end (?)

I'm no guru,but I'm building a 71' Olds 8.5 right now, and it looks identical to yours.
I'm 99% sure that's what you have there.
BTW,these are very good rear ends! I sought out an 8.5 just to replace the 8.2 that came in my GTO originally.
by 67drake
Wed Jan 11, 2012 11:29 pm
Forum: General Differential Questions
Topic: Used ring/pinion break in
Replies: 1
Views: 8581

Used ring/pinion break in

Jim,
The 8.5 I'm setting up will be using used GM gears. I'm curious if the break in procedure is for heat cycling or gear mesh break in? If heat cycling, I would think I can just set it up and go? Any break in required when setting up used ring/pinion?
Thanks.
by 67drake
Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:23 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: HELP advice on gear pattern
Replies: 17
Views: 32716

Re: HELP advice on gear pattern

I'll throw my opinion in. To me it looks like the pinion is a hair too close to the ring gear. I'd say pull another .001-.002" out from under the pinion.
I'm still a rookie though,I would of coarse wait for Jim's blessing! It just helps me learn to look at patterns too. 8)
by 67drake
Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:21 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: HELP advice on gear pattern
Replies: 17
Views: 32716

Re: HELP advice on gear pattern

I'll throw my opinion in. To me it looks like the pinion is a hair too close to the ring gear. I'd say pull another .001-.002" out from under the pinion.
I'm still a rookie though,I would of coarse wait for Jim's blessing! It just helps me learn to look at patterns too. 8)
by 67drake
Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rear end gearing
Replies: 3
Views: 16822

Re: Rear end gearing

I put 3.90's in my 71' GTO this year. Kind of "buzzing" above 55 MPH. More of a street/strip type car so I knew this going in,and am fine with it. BUT, I can't imagine driving this thing above 60 MPH,and only for a short time period. You do at least have a relatively tall tire. If you do h...
by 67drake
Mon Oct 24, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: General Differential Questions
Topic: Rear end cleaning
Replies: 1
Views: 8057

Rear end cleaning

Jim, Just tore down another 8.5 getting it ready to ship out to the sandblasting shop. This thing was NASTY on the inside. In the past I used to spray brake parts cleaner down each axle tube and run a rag through the tube with a broom handle or rod,kind of like cleaning a shotgun barrel,until the ra...
by 67drake
Sat Oct 08, 2011 5:28 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: Interchange between bolt-in and c-clip carriers/rears
Replies: 1
Views: 6078

Interchange between bolt-in and c-clip carriers/rears

Jim, I have an 8.5 71' Cutlass rear I plan on rebuilding. It has an open carrier right now. I have the chance to pick up an 8.5 posi carrier from a Nova,so I assume it's a c-clip type carrier. From what I understand I can use a c-clip carrier in a bolt in axle rear,but NOT the other way around ,corr...
by 67drake
Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:59 pm
Forum: 10 Bolt Differential Questions
Topic: 8.5 ID
Replies: 2
Views: 7649

Re: 8.5 ID

Thanks Jim,just wanted to double check.
Probably be an over the winter project for me. I'll get a hold of you in a few months for a rebuild kit.