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HISTORIC CHANGES

Evolutionary
Time Period

Years / Models Used In

Ring
Gear
Dia.

Pinion

Factory
Gear Ratios
(Separated by Case Sizing)

Positraction Case Casting No.

Dia.

No. of Splines

First Style '55-'64 - All GM cars; drop-out style 8.20" - 17 - -
Early Style Standard - '64-'72 Chevelle/GTO/F-85
- '64-'72 Nova/Chevy II
- '67-'70 Camaro
8.20" 1.438" 25 2.56, 2.73 ED-32267 or ED-32118
3.08, 3.36, 3.55, 3.70 ED-30116 PM2
Early Style Other - '64-'71Buick/Pontiac/Oldsmobile
"B or P axles"
8.25" 1.438" 27 - -
Late Style - '70-'76 Chevelle/GTO/F-85/LeMans
- '70-'76 Camaro
- '70-'75 Nova/Chevy II
- '77-'81 Z-28/Trans Am
8.50" 1.625" 30 2.41, 2.56 410409N
2.73, 3.08, 3.42, 3.73, 4.10 410408N
H Car Style (light duty) - '71-'77 Vega
- '75-'77 4-cyl. Monza, Sunbird,  and Astre
6.50" - - - -
H Car Style (med. duty) - '75-'77 6- & 8-cyl. Monza, Sunbird, Starfire and Skyhawk 7.50" - - - -
Present Style - '77-'84 All GM models except Monza, Vega and '77-'81 Trans Am's and Z-28's 7.50" 1.438" 27 2.29, 2.41, 2.56, 2.73, 2.93, 3.08 -
3.23, 3.42, 3.73 -

GM rearend carrier breaks

  • 7.5" - 3.08 & down / 3.23 & up
  • 7.75" - 2.77 & down / 3.27 & up
  • 8.2" - Chevy 2.76 & down / 3.07 & up
  • 8.2" BOP  - 2.76 & down / 2.94 to 3.23 / 3.31 & up
  • 8.5" - 2.56 & down / 2.76 & up
  • 12-Bolt Passenger - 2.76 & down / 3.07 to 3.90 / 4.10 & up

GM Carrier Casting Numbers

Axle Type Casting No. Series Gearing
10 bolt 8.2" ED32118 2 2.73:1 & down
10 bolt 8.2" EDB30116 3 3.08:1 & up
       
10 bolt 8.5" 410409N 2 2.56:1 & down
10 bolt 8.5" 410408N 3 2.73:1 & up
       
12 bolt ED32088 2 2.73:1 & down
12 bolt 30140PM1 3 3.08:1 to 3.73:1
12 bolt EDB30174 4 3.90:1 & up