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#210402 06/22/2006 10:21 PM
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I was just looking at a removable posi-trac third-member (pumpkin) for a solid-axle Corvette on E-Bay. It looks just like my '59 Apache's removable third-member. I e-mailed the seller who informed me that the unit is for a 17 spline-count. Well, that's what my Apache has. I've heard that the solid-axle 'Vettes used the same differential units as the pickups. Now, I'm just a tad more convinced. So, before I go buy me an old 'Vette posi unit, I'd appreciate whatever input I could get.
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#210403 06/22/2006 10:38 PM
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I hate to tell you this, but don't buy it. The 'Vette used the passenger rear, which is smaller. The spline count and axle diameter are the same, but the carrier, ring gear, and housing are much smaller. The '59 truck posi unit was a Spicer 45 from the GMC. In '60 they had an Eaton posi in the 9.375" rear for trucks, that was only used to '62/maybe early '63.
That would be what you would need to convert a '59 or earlier, but these are somewhat rare.
I have looked for one of these with little success. As far as truck differentials in passenger cars, the only production ones I know of were the "Black Widow" '57's. These were a special built cars for NASCAR racing, only 6 were built. It was common practice in the '50's and '60's to put a Chevy diff and brakes on a stock car for more durability, however.


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