Is limited slip the same as POSI?

Discussion in 'A boatload of fun' started by GoldBoattail455, Oct 17, 2004.

  1. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    Is the Limited Slip the same as the Posi?

    If so i found a 1975 12 bolt with tires, brakes, and leaf springs for $100.00 Thanks in advance.
     
  2. crazyjackcsa

    crazyjackcsa Big and Untame

    uhhh... well.... ahem...is it a 75 GM product? As far as I've ever known they are the same, but different. If that makes sense. The words mean the same thing, they do the same thing, But I'm not sure if they are interchangeable.
     
  3. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

    Well in that case anyone want to know where a 75 posi is? Its $100 and should bolt up to 71-76 GMs including Buicks. Thanks Trevor. :TU:
     
  4. 72Rivguy

    72Rivguy Carl, Buicks Are the Best

    I think 'Posi-traction' was just what GM used in their literature instead of just calling it a limited-slip differential. Most people shortened it to 'Posi'. They sort of did the same thing when they referred to their alternators as 'delcotrons'.
     
  5. bob k. mando

    bob k. mando Guest

    i found a 1975 12 bolt with tires, brakes, and leaf springs for $100.00 Thanks in advance.

    ah, one of the infamous wagon rearends.

    do you know if it has C (rap) - clip or BOP retainers for the axles? what about the ratio? you can use 2-series carriers with 3-series gears but it takes a lot of shims and you need to know what you're doing.

    besides, we all want the 3 series gears anyways. :cool:
     
  6. Gold Skylark

    Gold Skylark Well-Known Member

    "Limited Slip" and "Posi" are the same thing
    ....now Traction Control is a whole different ball game.

    :bglasses:
     
  7. GoldBoattail455

    GoldBoattail455 462 -> TH400 -> Posi

  8. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I was born in Taylorville!:grin: Weird..
     
  9. damonwil

    damonwil Well-Known Member

    Limited Slip

    Thanks for the info on "delcotrons" I was reading my 73 Buick manual for service tips on replacing my head gasket and it said "remove delcotron" a couple of times. I was like... What the heck is a delcotron? I thought it was that battery with the green eye in it.
     
  10. beatlebuick

    beatlebuick beatlebuick

    Springs

    What '75 G M had leaf springs ?
     
  11. nailheadina67

    nailheadina67 Official Nailheader

    The big Estate Wagons had leafs. My dad used to have a '72 with 12 bolt posi........and we junked it with the posi in it 20 years ago. :Dou:
     

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