OK you wise guys, Ive located a set of 3.73's from a 96 S10. Will these gears fit my 82 posi rear end? (7.5 10 bolt) Im assuming Im gonna neeed a gear spacer. The guy is lettin em go cheap and I wanna jump on it.

And screw you guys for pickin on me. Im takin my Maro and goin home. Mike, Im tellin Dad. 350RS, stop encouragin' Mike.......

 

lol i dunno about the fit, but im glad to see that we were right about you makin a new post! lol

 

Just answer the question before I start a new post about you! Ill make some slanderous remark about your car!

 

I would assume no because in 85 the ring gear got larger on the Camaros. Most likely S10 were included. Maybe you can look up a gear set on Summitracing.com and there when you find what fits your car there is a link to click that says something like "will this fit my application" and it gives a big list of aplicattions.
Be patient and keep looking. the right part will come along.

 

Still on your quest for the 3:73 ratio. S10 gears, well they are from a GM 10-bolt and are 7.625 dia and your present 7.500 Dia gears are the same thing and are interchangeable. If you have a 2-series set up now andyou are correct about the need for a spacer. Not the best choice, but it will work if do not abuse the rear. My opinion is if you did not do any gear change before you may encounter problems and also I do not favor changing something that is not broke,

 

I just bought a set off a mid 80's Monte Carlo. Nabbed em for 75 bucks so with any luck they will fit. NOw I gotta find a shop that will do the work for me and not charge an arm and a leg.....

 

1985 was the first use of the 3:73 7.625 dia ring gear in the Monte Carlo. If I know GM they did not change many of the common drivetain parts, so the gears from that cars 10-bolt should work with aspacer. Cost of install with parts, spacer (expensive) and labor I estimate about $500+ depending on where you live. Good luck on your continuing quest.[sm=gears.gif]

 

btw scott... why single me and mike out? lol

 

Sorry guys, the voices in my head told me so...............

 

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im gona go call the men in the white suits now, you sit right there and dont move now ya hear.