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Old 01-07-2007, 04:11 PM   #1
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posi compatabilty questions

will a 373 12 bolt posi carrier from a 98 chev work in a 71 housing?
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:00 PM   #2
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Re: posi compatabilty questions

Based upon the application guide on Eatons web site - NO
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:35 PM   #3
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Re: posi compatabilty questions

Eatons guide doesn't even list the newer differentials in the guide, they are actually a governer-lock type. unless you are looking at a different guide than me that is
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Old 01-07-2007, 08:53 PM   #4
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Re: posi compatabilty questions

What is the web address for the eaton website.

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Old 01-07-2007, 11:11 PM   #5
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Re: posi compatabilty questions

98's did not have the old-style 12-bolt rears, those were dropped in the early 80s.
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Old 01-08-2007, 01:23 AM   #6
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Re: posi compatabilty questions

thanks guys, ive never had the new style apart, so i wasn't sure if it used the same carrier
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