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Bowtieman427 · Active Member

12 Bolt Posi rear end, gears, gaskets, bearings kit is this a good deal ?

Lost in the 60s · President

With Eaton posi carriers selling elsewhere for that price alone, it seems too good to be true. If it really is all brand name parts, it's a steal.

Chris R · 2K+ Club

Wow, intresting. Not a bad deal. It says Eaton style. Not the actual Eaton brand. So it might be possible its cheap because there might be chinese knock off parts.

Lost in the 60s · President

Chris R wrote:
Wow, interesting. Not a bad deal. It says Eaton style. Not the actual Eaton brand. So it might be possible its cheap because there might be Chinese knock off parts.
BRAND NEW GM 12-Bolt Car Eaton-Style Posi Unit (30 Spline)
You're probably right, Chris. Guess I didn't catch the "style" wording in the description. Must be a knockoff for the price. I can't find a REAL Eaton posi for much less than that by itself...

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

The posi unit is MADE BY YUKON GEAR as well as the gears. It is a Yukon Dura Grip Positraction unit. Read first post this is why I was asking.
I think Yukon is good stuff Not 100% sure.

Eaton's Posi are now made in Mexico ??

-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Sunday 25th of September 2011 04:28:58 PM

Lost in the 60s · President

Bowtieman427 wrote:
The posi unit is MADE BY YUKON GEAR as well as the gears. It is a Yukon Dura Grip Positraction unit. Read first post this is why I was asking.
I think Yukon is good stuff Not 100% sure.
Eaton's Posi are now made in Mexico ??

-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Sunday 25th of September 2011 04:28:58 PM
No way to know from their website where the parts are actually made but they do seem to have a good warrenty. Maybe ask Tom or Bighead Todd on Team Chevelle about them. If they are comparable to an Eaton, I would buy it.

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

Will do thanks Mitch.

Lost in the 60s · President

Bowtieman427 wrote:
Will do thanks Mitch.
If you find this is a good deal, I may buy one too for my '70 Chevelle. It has a 12 bolt 3.08 open. Maybe we could get a "group purchase" price...

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

I sent a PM to TOM gave him the ebay link too. se what he says.

Never know here he says he uses them.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=355626&highlight=yukon+posi

-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Monday 26th of September 2011 12:06:05 AM

Chris R · 2K+ Club

I would just post the same question over there so you get more opinions. Plus, everyone else learns from it as well.

If it were me, I would just go for the actual known Eaton unit. Even if it didnt come with the rest of the parts.

Bowtieman427 · Active Member

Posted the question on TC

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364509

Chris, Why would you go Eaton Only ? Is this just personal preference ?

-- Edited by Bowtieman427 on Monday 26th of September 2011 01:16:37 PM

Chris R · 2K+ Club

I dont know if I would go Eaton only persay. Yukon is a familiar name too. I just dont care for potentially unknown mechanical parts really. The gears are fine its the posi unit that might be an issue. It would likely be fine but you never know these days. Eaton is the original manufacture of the GM rear end parts so I figure why not go with what GM used or still uses. But I have no problem with using other good quality parts like Yukon gear sets, my understanding is they are actually better then Richmond but I have no personal expierence. I have read that Richmonds like to whine no matter how well you have your rearend setup.