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Question- while this question specifically pertains to an 8.5" 10-bolt corporate open rear end, my question is sort of general in that if you use a good, used gear set to change ratios, how can you effectively get a good contact pattern in the paint on the drive side? Since the gears have worn ...

That's good info to know. Hopefully I'll not get to do this 1000 times to get that feel. But I do understand what you mean about feel. I don't fear the rear gears. I just think that jamming .008" more for preload and calling it done is a bit too general. Just seems like there'd be a better spec.

I'm not an experienced rear end builder, that's why I'm here. I plan on a rear-end restoration during the overhaul of my car hopefully if things go right in a few months. Researching what I'm going to need to do for shimming the case and I have a question about it.

If I'm reading the service ...

I've managed to scrounge up most of the differential parts for my 28 spline 1985 442 3.73 10 bolt 8.5" with G80. Most all new GM parts except for the case and clutch pack, that's a repro from Bruce Ponti, and seemingly the hardest parts to find-- the side gears for the internal pinions. I don't ...