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1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100338] Sun, 19 September 2010 15:44 Go to next message
Keith V is currently offline  Keith V   United States
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Lots of heave iron around lately, it the final drive out of the 68 Eldo a better ratio than what my GMC has stock?

Not sure I want to pull it if it's just the same ratio as the dipstick is missing from the trans

Keith Vasilakes
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Re: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100341 is a reply to message #100338] Sun, 19 September 2010 15:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kingd is currently offline  kingd   Canada
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The final drive is separate from the trans. A missing trans dip stick won't affect the final drive. Also, the transmission could still be a good case core even if most of the insides got wet. Manny would know for sure.

DAVE KING

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Re: 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100344 is a reply to message #100341] Sun, 19 September 2010 15:53 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Craig Lechowicz is currently offline  Craig Lechowicz   United States
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Sounds like you would be a popular guy if you at least pull the governor out of the trans!

Craig Lechowicz
'77 Kingsley, Waterford, MI

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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100346 is a reply to message #100344] Sun, 19 September 2010 15:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
k2gkk is currently offline  k2gkk   United States
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Why? The one recommended a day or two ago cost
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> Sounds like you would be a popular guy if you at least pull the governor out of the trans!
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> '77 Kingsley, Waterford, MI
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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100349 is a reply to message #100346] Sun, 19 September 2010 16:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
hal kading is currently offline  hal kading   United States
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Governor and modulator are not the same thing. Governor is in short supply.

Hal Kading 77 Kingsley 455 Las Cruces NM

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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100356 is a reply to message #100349] Sun, 19 September 2010 17:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
tphipps is currently offline  tphipps   United States
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Web search says final drive 3.08, probably exactly the same as your GMC.

Tom Phipps

2012 Phoenix Cruiser model 2552 KA4CSG

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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100358 is a reply to message #100356] Sun, 19 September 2010 17:19 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WD0AFQ is currently offline  WD0AFQ   United States
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If you pull it I will buy the governor from you. I need a spare after what happened to my new Manny Tranny. I know a guy that I can pay to repair a broken one.
Dan

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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100361 is a reply to message #100356] Sun, 19 September 2010 17:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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G'day,

Count the bolts that hold the steel cover on the final drive; if it has 10
bolts it's a 3.08(7) if it has 8 bolts it's a 3.21.

Note that the 3.21 has planetary gears in it and it has been noted here as
being "bulletproof!"

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Rob M.

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Web search says final drive 3.08, probably exactly the same as your GMC.

Tom Phipps
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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100375 is a reply to message #100361] Sun, 19 September 2010 18:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Keith V is currently offline  Keith V   United States
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Ok, I won't be able to get up there until the weekend, but if it's still there I'll at least pull the Gov.
Not sure if I really want to store a whole transmission or not.

Now if there are 10 bolts, thanks Rob!, then I will pull the gov and the final drive.

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100381 is a reply to message #100375] Sun, 19 September 2010 19:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Larry is currently offline  Larry   United States
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Keith V wrote on Sun, 19 September 2010 18:45

Ok, I won't be able to get up there until the weekend, but if it's still there I'll at least pull the Gov.
Not sure if I really want to store a whole transmission or not.

Now if there are 10 bolts, thanks Rob!, then I will pull the gov and the final drive.

Here's a little primer for you about how to identify the 3.21

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4399

Larry Smile
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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Re: [GMCnet] 1968 Cadillac Eldorado [message #100384 is a reply to message #100381] Sun, 19 September 2010 19:46 Go to previous message
Keith V is currently offline  Keith V   United States
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Larry wrote on Sun, 19 September 2010 19:27

Keith V wrote on Sun, 19 September 2010 18:45

Ok, I won't be able to get up there until the weekend, but if it's still there I'll at least pull the Gov.
Not sure if I really want to store a whole transmission or not.

Now if there are 10 bolts, thanks Rob!, then I will pull the gov and the final drive.

Here's a little primer for you about how to identify the 3.21

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=4399



OK, I had taken a pic with the ol phone and it's a plain jane 3.07.

Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
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