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Old 11-22-2006, 01:48 AM
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about to start gettin stuff for my rearend. i got a 89 notch that was a v8 convt im not sure if the dudes that converted it b4 i put my new motor in changed the rear. how can i tell?
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Old 11-22-2006, 01:51 AM
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go do a burnout. if you have one mark it wasnt converted.
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Old 11-22-2006, 01:52 AM
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Easiest way is to put it on jack stands and turn the drive shaft and count revolutions compared to the tires.

I have looked several times on my car and can not find anything that tells you the ratio.

Just do that and be done with it!!!!! Trust me.
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Old 11-22-2006, 01:53 AM
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really? haha all summer i was doin 1 leggers but once it started gettin cold all i do is posi!! i gues that explains why i have no tires left. but thats what they are there for!!
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Old 11-22-2006, 01:55 AM
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yeah my 4banger only spins one until it gets a lil colder too.
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Old 11-22-2006, 01:58 AM
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so if it goes posi then its a 8.8?
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Old 11-22-2006, 02:01 AM
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no you have a 7.5 rear. i dont know why they spin when it gets cold. could be age.. who knows.
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Old 11-22-2006, 02:02 AM
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how do you know its a 7.5? they owner b4 me could have convt it.
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it also spins both on smooth surfaces.
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how do you know its a 7.5? they owner b4 me could have convt it.
because 7.5 isnt t-lock.
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