[Chevyman69]

For the hell of it I phoned around for an open carrier 8.5 inch for my 92, 6 lug 30 spline. I was thinking throw in a EX locker or something( changed my mind on that but thats not in this story). Anyhow one yard waned about $1800 for a rebuilt one. The next yard( my local one) wanted around $2000 for an open diff with about 70000 miles on and no that is not bull****, thats the quote. These yards are stupid, any idiot that pays that should have his head examined, the disc brake equipped Auburn posi and completely rebuilt 12 bolt in the 69 cost less than that and its all new brand name parts. You gotta wonder sometimes though( buckets 92-94 highback Chevies are like $1200 and up). This is Canadian prices I am quoting however it doesn't matter its still ridiculous. You just have to find the right yard and you will be allright( I got a grey set of highbacks that are mint for $650 which was more like it). WHat I am saying is just keep looking and eventually you will find what you need.

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69 CST 10, 402, steel crank, heavy rods, Federal Mogul Forged Pistons, 9.9:1 compression, polished ported 781 heads 2.19/1.88 manley stainless valves, Crane Powermax Hydraulic roller 288/296 and .587,.610 lift, hardened pushrods, Crane Roller Rockers, Weiand Action Plus, 750CFM Rochester QJET, MSD HEI, MSD 8MM Wires, Dynomax Ceramic coated headers, should be about 500 H.P. 700R4 2500 stall, pretty nasty shift kit, 373 Auburn Pro Series Posi, buckets/console air/tilt/tach 4wheel discs

Daily Driver: 92 Chev Reg Cab LWB Silverado 4x4, loaded, 350 Accel filter/cap/rotor/coil/AC Delco wires/AC Delco RapidFire plugs, Edelbrock intake and headers, 180 degree thermostat, Hypertech Thermomaster Chip, true duals 700R4 with B@M Shift Kit for now!