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Rear End Codes

Posted: 2/21/03 1:24pm Message 1 of 6
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Does anyone have the codes stamped on the rear end of a 1976 L-82 to tell what the gear ratios should be?


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Rear End Codes

Posted: 2/22/03 12:21am Message 2 of 6
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Appendix E of the 'Corvette Restoration Guide 1968-1982' by Richard Prince lists the following for '76 and '77 (all positraction)
Code OA - Ratio 3.08:1
Code OD - Ratio 3.36:1
Code LR - Ratio 3.36:1
Code OB - Ratio 3.55:1
Code OC - Ratio 3.70:1


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Rear End Codes

Posted: 2/25/03 11:55am Message 3 of 6
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|bouncy| Thanks for the info Norsky, that lets me know that I have a 3:36 sure appreciate you posting so soon. Vettedude76


Rear End Codes

Posted: 10/1/03 12:34pm Message 4 of 6
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where are these codes located on the rear? |bouncy|


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Posted: 3/16/04 10:41pm Message 5 of 6
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Vette(s): 1975 coupe, Green, 4speed, T-top, 383 stroked, Hooker side pipes.
Hello gang,
Would anyone know the codes for a 1975 coupe ? Thanks again, ACE


Rear End Codes

Posted: 3/17/04 4:40am Message 6 of 6
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Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible
AA - 3.55
AB - 3.70
AW - 3.08
AX - 3.36
AY - 2.73
LR - 3.36

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Source, Corvette, by the numbers. By Alan Colvin


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