10-Bolt worth it?
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I found a 10 bolt out of a 2000 trans am about a half hour from me for sale. He said it has 2.73 gears, 3 channel with 45k miles. My question is what is the difference between the series 2 and series 3 carrier? I have a 2000 WS6 6 speed with 3.23 gears.
I don't have the cash to get a 12 bolt or 9 inch yet, so my plan was to get this one, put gears in it, then use it until it breaks and have my current rear end as a back up.
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I don't have the cash to get a 12 bolt or 9 inch yet, so my plan was to get this one, put gears in it, then use it until it breaks and have my current rear end as a back up.
Thanks
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I found a 10 bolt out of a 2000 trans am about a half hour from me for sale. He said it has 2.73 gears, 3 channel with 45k miles. My question is what is the difference between the series 2 and series 3 carrier? I have a 2000 WS6 6 speed with 3.23 gears.
I don't have the cash to get a 12 bolt or 9 inch yet, so my plan was to get this one, put gears in it, then use it until it breaks and have my current rear end as a back up.
Thanks
I don't have the cash to get a 12 bolt or 9 inch yet, so my plan was to get this one, put gears in it, then use it until it breaks and have my current rear end as a back up.
Thanks
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2.73=2 series, 3.23 or 3.42=3 series. You can't use your gears in that rear end but if you ever wanted to go to a 3.73 they make one for the 2 series carrier. Its called the "thick gear"
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All 6 speeds came with 3.42s. Doesnt matter what model they were. Auto SSs and auto WS6s came with 3.23s. Yes a install kit and a set of aftermarket gears for a 2 series carrier will drop right into that rear end.