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ppscugog · 05-17-2011, 06:17 PM

No, I kept the ring and pinion as a set.
Thanks guys for the response. It looks like I got a Series 2 carrier from the wrecker and I'm trying to install it in my Series 3 differential. So either I take back the Series 2 carrier and get a 3, or buy a spacer off ebay. Man, I didn't know any of this 24 hours ago. Isn't the interwebs wonderful! So much for wrecker staff who assured me all GM 10 bolt 8.5 inch are the same. He also claimed he was selling me a 3.42 gear ratio carrier...nope, not even close.

05-17-2011, 06:17 PM	#7
ppscugog Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: oshawa ontario Posts: 5	Re: Shimming a 10 bolt rear end No, I kept the ring and pinion as a set. Thanks guys for the response. It looks like I got a Series 2 carrier from the wrecker and I'm trying to install it in my Series 3 differential. So either I take back the Series 2 carrier and get a 3, or buy a spacer off ebay. Man, I didn't know any of this 24 hours ago. Isn't the interwebs wonderful! So much for wrecker staff who assured me all GM 10 bolt 8.5 inch are the same. He also claimed he was selling me a 3.42 gear ratio carrier...nope, not even close.