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troy54gmc · 02-20-2010, 08:27 PM

Ok guys, I really need your help with this one. I bought what i think is a camaro rear axle today. I just need help determining if it is from a camaro, what year, and what type and gears. It has a really wierd front housing that i havent seen before (check picture) and came with a torsion or panhard bar setup on it. It does have disc brakes and the standard 5 on 4-3/4 lugs. Any info you guys have would help me out alot. Thanks....

troy54gmc · 02-20-2010, 08:30 PM

More pictures.

dwcsr · 02-20-2010, 09:35 PM

2.34 posi 10 bolt. Camaro had a torque bar bolted on the front of the housing

Kabwe · 02-20-2010, 09:45 PM

That is a 7.5 10 bolt. I don't think those came with 2.34 gears, so I'm thinking that is 13:42 stamped on the ring gear (not 18:42) which would give you 3.23 gears which sound about right. But if that is 18:42 stamp on that ring gear I stand corrected. But thats a strange gear ratio to have with a later model 7.5 10 bolt.

troy54gmc · 02-21-2010, 01:35 AM

Hey kabwe, it is 13:42. thanks for the info. So you think its posi? it has a tab on it that says use limited slip oil only. 3.43. Where does the torque bar attach? ive never seen that before. Do you know where i can find a picture of one? do you guys know what year of camaro this is from? Thanks again guys for the info.

Kabwe · 02-21-2010, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by troy54gmc

Hey kabwe, it is 13:42. thanks for the info. So you think its posi? it has a tab on it that says use limited slip oil only. 3.43. Where does the torque bar attach? ive never seen that before. Do you know where i can find a picture of one? do you guys know what year of camaro this is from? Thanks again guys for the info.

Yes its posi (limited slip), and was in a 3rd Gen Camero year is 1988 through 1992. The tag says it has 3:43 gears, but the numbers on the ring gear indicates it's 3:23. 42 divided by 13 will give 3:23 gears. Its not a strong rear but if you are not building a powerful engine you should be okay. Sorry I don't have any pics of the rearend installed in its stocked form.

Steve@OldSub.com · 02-21-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by troy54gmc

Where does the torque bar attach?

The cast in bracket on the pinion housing part of the case.

02-20-2010, 08:27 PM	#1
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Need HELP.. Rear axle info Ok guys, I really need your help with this one. I bought what i think is a camaro rear axle today. I just need help determining if it is from a camaro, what year, and what type and gears. It has a really wierd front housing that i havent seen before (check picture) and came with a torsion or panhard bar setup on it. It does have disc brakes and the standard 5 on 4-3/4 lugs. Any info you guys have would help me out alot. Thanks.... Attached Images

02-20-2010, 08:30 PM	#2
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: Need HELP.. Rear axle info More pictures. Attached Images

02-20-2010, 09:35 PM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: Need HELP.. Rear axle info 2.34 posi 10 bolt. Camaro had a torque bar bolted on the front of the housing

02-20-2010, 09:45 PM	#4
Kabwe Certified Car Nut Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inglewood, California Posts: 3,118	Re: Need HELP.. Rear axle info That is a 7.5 10 bolt. I don't think those came with 2.34 gears, so I'm thinking that is 13:42 stamped on the ring gear (not 18:42) which would give you 3.23 gears which sound about right. But if that is 18:42 stamp on that ring gear I stand corrected. But thats a strange gear ratio to have with a later model 7.5 10 bolt. Last edited by Kabwe; 02-20-2010 at 10:03 PM.

02-21-2010, 01:35 AM	#5
troy54gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: surprise az Posts: 239	Re: Need HELP.. Rear axle info Hey kabwe, it is 13:42. thanks for the info. So you think its posi? it has a tab on it that says use limited slip oil only. 3.43. Where does the torque bar attach? ive never seen that before. Do you know where i can find a picture of one? do you guys know what year of camaro this is from? Thanks again guys for the info.



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