Whats my gear ratio in this gm 12 bolt???
 

I bought this GM 12 bolt from a guy for 20 bucks. Couldnt pass it up cause the price. So I got it home, cracked open the case and counted the teeth. RING 43 AND PINION 13. My problem here is I can't find this count on the chart I use. So I thought maybe one of you guys could help me. Thanks. The chart I have is all I have. See below.



http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_cata...d_pinions.html

http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_cata...d_pinions.html

Re: Whats my gear ratio in this gm 12 bolt???
 

normally you just divide the ring gear teeth by the pinion teeth which in your case comes out to 3.30 but i have never ever hears of that ratio in a 12 bolt. a recount might be in order. also there should be a stamp on the edge of the ring gear that will say the tooth count. the most common gear would be 3.07 which comes to 40-13

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Thanks. I'm pretty sure I have the right count. But I'll check again. I looked for stamps but didnt have a whole lot of time. It started to rain.

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Is this a 12 bolt car rear? if it is it could have that gear from the factory i was thinking truck rears

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Yes. I do beleive it is a car rear. It is has five lug axles too. Kinda the main reason I bought it. I have a 12 bolt in my 66 pu. But it is a 4.11 (I think) and 6 lug. So I may use the gears and axles in my truck

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The problem your going to have is car and truck lug patterns dont match. so if you upgrade to front disc brakes and 5 lug the wheels would have to be different front to rear. car is 5 on 4 3/4 and truck is 5 on 5. car and truck parts arent interchangable. the ring gear size is different as well as the axles.

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I realize that the patterns are different. I have a set of front disk brakes for a camaro. And one day when I win the lotto:lol: or something, I can get me some drop spindles to hang them on. I'm just kind of gathering parts as I go. Who knows, I might get this thing done one day. ;)

Re: Whats my gear ratio in this gm 12 bolt???
 

i'm gfoing to go out on a limb and guess....
It is more likely that you mis-counted the pinion than the ring, so....
43 is correct along with a 14 tooth pinion, you get 3.07

Re: Whats my gear ratio in this gm 12 bolt???
 

Does the cover look exactly like the one under your '66 or is it a little different? If it is in fact a passenger 12 bolt, they were available with 3.31 gears. Otherwise you may have mis-counted

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I had a 3.31 in a 1968 Camaro.

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My 12 Bolt out of a '78 3/4 chevy truck had 3.42's.

Re: Whats my gear ratio in this gm 12 bolt???
 

Instead of counting teeth, does it not have the number stamped into the ring gear. That is where I look first, Spin the ring gear and look for the numbers, If it is 43 ring 13 pinion, it will have a number like 43:13 stamped on it. That will end all the cornfusion. find those numbers divide them, and that will be what your ratio is.