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Rear Gear (1/3)
 8/12/13 7:49pm
genefox
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Lake Ariel, PA - USA

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An original L-48 1977 Vette. Everything is original with 19,000 miles


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Hi,
Would anybody know what the gear ratio of the rear end on a stock 1977 C-3 350, automatic would be? Thank you.
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Re: Rear Gear (2/3)
 8/12/13 8:51pm
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


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I think 4 Sp 3.36:1 Auto 3.08:1
 
Here are the codes if you can get the ID of the differential
 
OA 3.08:1
OD 3.36:1
LR  3.36:1
OB 3.55:1
OC 3.70:1
 
 
 


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Re: Rear Gear (3/3)
 8/12/13 10:47pm
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Duncanville, TX - USA

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#1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas


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Depends on the engine...
The L48 only had the 3.08 rear gear set, while the L82 had the 3.55 rear gears. The L48 also only came with the 350 trans, but the L82 came with the 400 trans. 
If you want to crawl under it(or put it on a lift), you can check the codes stamped on the bottom, and see what it had originally. That doesn't mean that's what it has now, since a lot of rear gears have been changed over the years, so the only real way to know for sure what it has is to open it up and look. Thumbs Up


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