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Post by Limey SE Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:31 pm

will this work in our type of rear end for our cars ???

8.5 10bolt gov locc posi unit for 3.08 and up gears 28 spline

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Post by JB2wheeler Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:53 pm

I see no reason why not, but I am not giving your money back if it does not work. JB
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Post by Limey SE Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:54 pm

O yes you are mister JB LOL

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Post by BlackChevelleSS Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:11 pm

28 spline should, but i doubt its a 28 spline, gov locs came in full size trucks and use a 30 spline axle. I think so does the caprice/impala uses a 30 spline but dont quote me on that.

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Post by Limey SE Tue Nov 23, 2010 10:13 pm

Its in a GBody 8.5 rear right now thats why I ask if it will work

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Post by BlackChevelleSS Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:55 pm

ok well it should if its actually a 28 spline

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Post by Limey SE Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:09 am

OK NEXT question

What will need to put this in this is all that comes with it (see pic )

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Post by BlackChevelleSS Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:44 am

3.08 or higher gears (3 series)

check the bearings for any abnormal wear and/or pitting. if they are good you should be ok using them. If your pinion depth is already setup with the right gears in your housing, then all I recommend is getting a carrier shim kit for the 8.5 and swap over the ring gear and set up back lash and bearing preload

if your swapping gear ratios or assembling a housing then its a whole nother story with more parts and setting pinion depth and gear pattern and pinion bearing preload

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Post by Limey SE Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:46 am

OK so I know I have lower gears than that already in Car so is it worth my time even messing with this then ?? for that would make it a 2 series right

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Post by The Dude Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:38 am

Word of advice from someone that's had experience with gov-bombs before:
I wouldn't recommend putting any power behind that unit.

I wish I still had pics of what happens to them, but it's not very pretty. I had a Z71 that was mostly stock rolling on 33's. One day while just driving around I heard a clicking noise & before I could baby it home........ KABOOOM! It busted the ring gear into several pieces, broke an axle, & shot pieces of the gov-lock through the front of the differential housing rendering it completely useless. Granted I had big tires, but it's not like I was hard on it or had much power at all. I'm not the first person to have trouble with these, certainly not the last.

Since Limey is now a strip vehicle, why not throw in a mini spool & call it good? IMHO it would probably be your best route to go.
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Post by oldstofty Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:26 pm

gotta mini spool if u wanna buy it
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Post by Limey SE Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:42 pm

yea you need to call me Bro !!! 779348-1548 till 11 pm your time

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Post by oldstofty Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:50 pm

actually i think mine is for a 12 bolt ill count the spline this weekend it was supossed to be for a twelve bolt but i bought her at a swap meet
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Post by BlackChevelleSS Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:12 pm

Id recommend a full spool if possible. but if your just wanting to throw it together and go mini spool will work. but for either of them bolt in axles is the way to go (maybe its factory bolt in since its an oldsmobile)

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Post by Limey SE Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:26 pm

well I have access to a 4.56 geared spooled rear end for 300 buck just this posi unit I was asking was only 60 bucks thats why I was I needed a quick answer but the dude that was selling finally came clean why he was not gonna use it , and that was because that rear can not hold together under any HP load !!

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Post by The Dude Fri Nov 26, 2010 10:37 am

Hate to say I told you so but..............
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Post by oldstofty Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:12 pm

Anthony, since your moving to more of a race route, i would go with rago said. i dont think youll need a full spool, but you never know later down the road u might. my 8.5 has moser axels full spool 411 richmond gears and an Ultimate rearend girdle with support bars. that bitch is held for stout. they guy that previously had the car was goin 11.50s with a BBC and leavin off a rear line lock. talk about trying to grenade a 8.5
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Post by Limey SE Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:15 pm

how do you like the Full spool ?? for the rear is already set for that and not the mini spool

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Post by BlackChevelleSS Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:24 pm

full spool is better than the mini, alot stronger, less moving parts

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Post by Limey SE Fri Nov 26, 2010 7:27 pm

so if I get this other rear with the higher gears would I be wise to hang onto the old rear for that Just in case moment ??

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Post by oldstofty Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:02 pm

i dont know if there is a difference in driveability with a full vs mini. but the are much stronger.
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Post by BlackChevelleSS Fri Nov 26, 2010 8:21 pm

that is up to you, while the full spool is alot stronger, the minispool will hold up for a while. We ran one for a while, hell still will be soon.

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