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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:32 PM
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i need to know what rear end i have. it was changed out before i dont know to what it may be another 8". what do i mesure?
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Measure the center section. If you post a pic of it, I can probably tell just by lookin at it.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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wow nice site cannonball, so from that info it looks like stock 65/66 housing...so here some pic for you guys to tell me before i buy new gears

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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 08:43 PM
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Looks like an 8"
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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i looked on the tag and it reads (top line) W0Z-E, (bottom line) 2 80 600 930 ... so my gear is 2.8, and it says "930" is a 67-69 8" rear...Yes?
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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It is an 8 inch.
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 01:38 AM
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I wonder why the 8" has 2.8 but my 9" has 2.73[&:]
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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8" and 9" don't have the same gear set ratios. It has to do with the number of teeth on the pinion.
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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....and besides the fact....a 2.73 and a 2.80 will feel like the same exact ratio.



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