Open vs limited slip

[Call Her Bu]

I have a 350 crate/th350 trans. I have bought a set of Richmond 3.42 gears and have a chance to get a Yukon diff carrier for $150. I have a 1978 Malibu all stock for now. When I check fitment on Summit it says it won’t fit. I thought all Gbody rears were interchangeable? Question is will it be good enough for a weekend cruiser? Not really going to take it to the track. Maybe occasionally step on it or do burnouts. I have 18x8 Torq Thrust II with 245/45.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

If you have the 7.5 still, you're going to want a 26 Spline Series 3 Differential Carrier.

See if it says that.

 

[Call Her Bu]

If you have the 7.5 still, you're going to want a 26 Spline Series 3 Differential Carrier.

See if it says that.

It’s a 28 spline. Thank you for pointing that out.

 

[olds307 and 403]

Just get the Moser 28 spline axles. Those axles will get that rear about as strong as it can get.

 

[carnutjw]

Here's the Moser axles. Not sure off the top of my head what to do for studs. Yours should be 7/16" x 20, and the stock size knurl would be too small for the Moser ends. I believe they are drilled for the '82-'88 metric studs. Maybe someone will chime in with a solution.

A102810 - 10 Bolt 28 spline C-Clip Axles - Fits 1982-87 Cutlass, El Camino, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo - Moser Engineering

A102810 - 10 Bolt 28 spline C-Clip Axles - Fits 1982-87 Cutlass, El Camino, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo Part #: A102810Quantity: 2 AxlesMfg: GMModel: Cutlass, El Camino, Grand Prix, Monte Carlo, RegalYear: 1982-1987Rear End: 10-Bolt 7.5" & 7.625"Spline Count: 28Length: 28 7/16" long,Bolt Pattern(s)...

www.moserengineering.com

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

I thought these cars were factory 26 Spline but then again that might be S10 and Fbody stuff that was.

 

[carnutjw]

I thought these cars were factory 26 Spline but then again that might be S10 and Fbody stuff that was.

Yes, as far as I know that is true, but the diff he's looking at is a Yukon brand. Hopefully he gets the right axles for it.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

Yes, as far as I know that is true, but the diff he's looking at is a Yukon brand. Hopefully he gets the right axles for it.

That's exactly it right there, I read that part I was telling him what would work with the factory axles.

Would highly recommend upgrading over the stock axles so that extra $150 just turned into an extra $500+.. which is the law of cars.

 

[Call Her Bu]

That's exactly it right there, I read that part I was telling him what would work with the factory axles.

Would highly recommend upgrading over the stock axles so that extra $150 just turned into an extra $500+.. which is the law of cars.

I might have to reconsider and just buy a different carrier.

 

[Call Her Bu]

As far as limited vs open which is better for weekend cruising?