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[gearhead329]

At my local track, there is a guy that is running a Chevette and says that the ring gear is the same for a manual and a automatic. He says the only difference is the ring gear for a diesel. I think he if full of it. Any truth to it?

[DOCTOR FIELDS]

The diesel ring gear was the same as any other model Chevette. Most had a 3.36, NOT a 4.11 as everyone once thought. Look on www.dieselchevettes.com i had posted some great info i found in a GM manual years back. Tells what gear came out in what year, and even under certain options.

Yes, the ring gear is the same in auto and manual.

Hope this helps,
Stephen

[reddust]

i recently shattered the gears in my rear end. where can i find a 3:36? every parts place including the chevy dealership says i am screwed because they have been discontinued. what do i do?

[DOCTOR FIELDS]

Junk yard or someone on here is your only options. 3.36's came out in around 81/82 and were available until the Chevette was discontinued. Check that page on DieselChevettes.com it's been so many years since i posted that i can't remember exactly what year it came out.

[zackbandyr12]

did a 370 gear come out in 1986. this is 4 gas vettes...

[DOCTOR FIELDS]

Here's the list...

Ring And Pinion Ratios Available For The Chevrolet Chevette: (3.36:1) (3.62:1) (3.70:1) (4.11:1)

1976 - 3.70:1 Except 4.11:1 w/1.6 Liter Engine
1977 - 3.70:1 Except 4.11:1 w/1.4 Liter Engine, Or Automatic Transmission
1978 - 3.70:1
1979 - 3.70:1
1980 - 3.70:1
1981 - 3.70:1 Except 3.36:1 (Scooter)
1982 - 3.36:1
1983 - 3.36:1
1984 - 3.36:1 Or 3.62:1
1985 - 3.36:1 Or 3.62:1
1986 - 3.36:1
1987 - 3.36:1

The 4.11:1 ratio was an option in 1978, and was dropped in 1979.

[zackbandyr12]

thanks

[toymaster]

hey reddust i prolly got those gears

[reddust]

all i needed was the spider gears and i got some from a junkyard finally. i will probably be asking a little later about something else. im sure i will break something. so far this year i have just about everytime out.