C-Clips.....Splines

Discussion in 'Got gears?' started by sleke, Jan 3, 2005.

  1. sleke

    sleke Well-Known Member

    Need some help please, I have a '72 GS 350/350 with a 8.5,10 bolt 3.08, open diff. Can anyone tell me if this rear has c-clips or bolt-in axles, and how many splines? Thanks.
     
  2. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    Chevy had c-clips, Buick, Olds and Pontiac were bolt-in axles.
    If your rear is stock, you have a Buick rear w/28 spline axle shafts.
     
  3. Go Buick Go

    Go Buick Go Woot!

    Does this c clip / bolt in thing hold true for 12 bolt rears also?
     
  4. GStage1

    GStage1 Always looking for parts!

    There are two 12 bolt rears for A-bodies:

    Olds 12 bolt, 10 bolt carrier, bolt in axles

    Chevy 12 bolt, 12 bolt carrier, c-clips

    Best one is 12 bolt Chevy. You can get c-clip
    eliminators from axle builders for additional strength.
     
  5. Sportwagon400

    Sportwagon400 Well-Known Member

    Two ways to tell
    1 - look at your axels if they have 2-3 large holes in the end flanges good chance they are a bolt in type of axle if not probalby C Clip style ( you need the holes to acces the bolts on the flange ) :Brow:

    2 - Spend the money on fluid and a gasket ( needs to be changed anyway ) and look inside that damn thing :eek2:

    after all the boys here are good but there X RAY vision is limite to other things Buick :pp

    Ken K
     

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