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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | '76 Volare wagon rear gears? |
Does anyone know what the rear gear ratio would probably be in a Volare wagon with a 318, 1976 vintage? I talked to a guy tonight who has a rusty but good running Volare wagon who might be parting it out. |
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| Author: | Reed [ Sun Nov 13, 2016 9:43 pm ] |
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The 318 wagon torsion bars might also be stifer than the coupe 225 bars. Probably easier to just grab the whole K frame.... |
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| Author: | my5thmopar [ Mon Nov 14, 2016 9:25 am ] |
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Probably 2.76. Check tag or spin and count. Search YouTube or elsewhere for the procedure. |
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| Author: | Badvert65 [ Mon Nov 14, 2016 11:18 am ] |
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The factory put a small metal tag under one of the bolts holding the cover on the rear axle. With any luck, it is still there. My 79 Volare wagon (slant powered) had 2.9 rear gears. I believe 3.2 was the highest ratio available. More than likely, it is 2.76 or 2.9. |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Mon Nov 14, 2016 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Depends if it is still stock... |
Quote: I believe 3.2 was the highest ratio available. More than likely, it is 2.76 or 2.9.
In 1976 depending on the vehicle and the axle type ( 7 1/4", 8 1/4", 9 1/4")... Ratios available that year were 2.45, 2.71/2.76, 2.93/2.94, 3.21/3.23/ 3.55...1976 Aspen/Volare vehicles with the 7 1/4" Axle could be optioned with 2.76,2.94, or 3.23 - No sure grip in any ratio. 8 1/4" Axle: 2.45,2.71,2.94,3.21... and 3.55 in export vehicles... with 2.71, 3.21 and 3.55 could be optioned with a sure grip unit 9 1/4" not available this year for F body. In junkyarding I have mostly found that the F-body wagons were 2.94's... |
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:32 am ] |
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Thanks forthe replies fellas! I hope its a 2:76 or 2:94, we'll see. I have an 8 & 1/4 differential already in my Volare, but the 3:55 ratio is not real practical for me. |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Tue Nov 15, 2016 12:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Yep... |
2.94 would be good for all around driving, make sure to get the speedometer gear too to match it... |
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| Author: | DusterIdiot [ Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | FYI... Not in 1976... |
Quote: The 318 wagon torsion bars might also be stiffer than the coupe 225 bars. Probably easier to just grab the whole K frame....
These cars are definitely like the late A body...1976 lists only one Torsion bar in the parts manual for standard and HD packages as 4052526-7 Oddly in 1978 for Aspen/Volare/LeBaron/Diplomat the part number is listed as 4015142-3 regardless of package.... That being said... in the 1976 manual there are differences in the part numbers for the rear springs between the packages and isolators... |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:42 pm ] |
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I always wondered about that. I knew the rear springs could be four or five leaf, but I never found any info about the torsion bar differences. Oh, yeah- Wes should grab the leaf springs and shackles and shock mounts if they are in better shape than his current ones. |
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| Author: | Greg Ondayko [ Tue Dec 06, 2016 7:17 am ] |
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Could be anything from 2.41 - 3.21 I My 79 Aspen wagon California car Survivor has 2.41's... Great on the Highway! Needs a four barrel to get out of a parking spot on a hill! |
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