3.42 rearend

[csmitty23]

I want a rearend with 3.42 gears. i currently have 3.08s and want a little upgrade. i dont want to have to mess with the gears, just switch the whole rearend out.

[kdm212]

Re: 3.42 rearend

willing to travel? lol im in mass.

[jleasure]

Re: 3.42 rearend

I'm lookin for the same thing, I'm also in ohio. Csmitty, if you end up with one and someone offers you another one, would you mind sending him my way? Would like one off a 98+ with zexel torsen, 3.42's, and disk brakes.

thanks

btw, Also lookin for an aluminum driveshaft

[kdm212]

Re: 3.42 rearend

I'm lookin for the same thing, I'm also in ohio. Csmitty, if you end up with one and someone offers you another one, would you mind sending him my way? Would like one off a 98+ with zexel torsen, 3.42's, and disk brakes.

thanks

btw, Also lookin for an aluminum driveshaft

zexel im not sure of but its posi, disc, 3.42 and ready for a new home.

OR

the whole car for $1000

[csmitty23]

Re: 3.42 rearend

lol mass is a little far

[kdm212]

Re: 3.42 rearend

just throwing it out there. lol

[viper98885]

Re: 3.42 rearend

I have a 3.42 Zexel in mine. What year is your vehicle? Mine is a 1993 so it has rear drum brakes, but you could swap the disc brake items over if yours is a newer one. I am located in Louisville, KY.

[Opontee]

Re: 3.42 rearend

I'm not sure if I would want a Torsen unit. I would rather go with the Auburn carier. Have not heard anything good about the Torsen. Of course, with our v-6 cars, probably wouldnt' break it. I got a 3.42 out of a 96 T/A with the LT1 and 5 spd and put in my 94 Bird. I ended up changing it back to the factory 3.23 gears b/c I drive 120 miles everyday.

[kdm212]

Re: 3.42 rearend

how can you tell if its zexel or torsen?

[viper98885]

Re: 3.42 rearend

It's called Zexel-torsen. The other kind is an Auburn or an Eaton which use a clutch/spring setup.

[kdm212]

Re: 3.42 rearend

lo ok so how can i tell what i have? is there any way to tell?

[viper98885]

Re: 3.42 rearend

If it is the stock rear end, you can look at the manufacturer's sticker in the glove box for the axle code.

[bigairboarder44]

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lo ok so how can i tell what i have? is there any way to tell?

if the car you got the rearend off of was an auto and it was stock, it wasn't a 3.42 - it's either a 2.73 or a 3.23

also, if you have the RPO sticker, GU2 is 2.73 and GU5 is 3.23.

[v6droptop]

Re: 3.42 rearend

I have 2 cars that are autos and both have GU6 factory rears.

[csmitty23]

Re: 3.42 rearend

where are u located and how much do you want?