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JON-JON
05-24-2004, 10:12 PM
does anyone know what size rear gears a 1986 el camino comes with??????i need better low end speed ,what should i get???????????

87ElCamino
05-25-2004, 11:24 AM
does anyone know what size rear gears a 1986 el camino comes with??????
Search (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=search) is your friend. This has been discussed before.

Rear gears (http://www.elcaminocentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=3539)

Mrapii
06-01-2004, 03:37 PM
You need 3.73 rear gears; with the overdrive trans you can get off the line rear quick and still have decent highway mileage.

JON-JON
06-01-2004, 08:49 PM
i need to know what size is in there now..but there is no stamp on the axle any where....can anyone help with that??????what diameter is the ring. is it a 7.75???????

Mrapii
06-01-2004, 10:55 PM
It is a 7.5" 10 bolt and is most likely a 2.73.

motorbreth
06-02-2004, 11:28 AM
here is the 1986 ring gear line up for G-Bodies with there RPO's
7.5 2.56 GM8
7.5 2.41 GU1
7.5 2.29 GH2
7.5 2.73 GU2
7.625 3.73 GT4
7.5 3.08 ???

glad i read your post at work :cool:

JON-JON
06-03-2004, 08:48 AM
thanks guys........

JON-JON
06-03-2004, 09:24 PM
hey guys i found the numbers ( 2b x c234 1 ) can someone tell me what size i have now and what size should i go to?????? :P

Mrapii
06-04-2004, 02:55 AM
A 2BX code is a 2.73 with Posi.