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Forum: C3 Engines, Driveline and Handling

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Posted: 4/6/09 6:43pmMessage 1 of 13
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Vette(s): 1970 T-Top350/350hp numbers matching 4 speed. It's a mess and 1970 Convertible 4 speed.
On the 81 I notice a lot of oil splatter underneath the rear. I could not fine the rear end plug to check it. What side of the car is it on?
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Posted: 4/6/09 6:51pmMessage 2 of 13
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Plug is in the center rear of the pumkin
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Posted: 4/6/09 7:32pmMessage 3 of 13
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Passenger side, pipe plug, with a red plastic tag on it(or should be...they do get lost sometimes).

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Posted: 4/6/09 7:55pmMessage 4 of 13
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Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
Unless Im dreamin' isnt the plug on top of the pumpkin on the driveshaft side where it is impossible to drain unless you have a turkey baster?
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Posted: 4/6/09 8:25pmMessage 5 of 13
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Wow...that's a pretty wild dream there, Kevin!
Actually, you may be right...I don't see the plug in the "normal" spot on this diff...

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Posted: 4/6/09 9:47pmMessage 6 of 13
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Vette(s): 1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion
The drain plug is on the part not their I thought I should add the 63-79 for others
 
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Posted: 4/6/09 10:43pmMessage 7 of 13
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Your 81 should have the "batwing" differential cover on it I believe.  The drain plug is on the passengers side rear of the differential cover.  Actually the entire batwing is the differential cover.  It takes a hex wrench to unscrew the plug, cant remember the size.
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Posted: 4/7/09 4:55amMessage 8 of 13
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Geeeesh....I need to get out more....

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Posted: 4/7/09 7:22amMessage 9 of 13
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It's where the red tab is... corvette440hp2009-04-07 07:23:05

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Posted: 4/7/09 7:24amMessage 10 of 13
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You have a Dana 44........just for the record. 

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