BX axle code?

[P.J.]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurt S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's one other one out there too. </div></div>
my 1968 camaro ss was factory ordered with 488s.
PJ

[P.J.]

I cant believe how much the GM 488 gears and carrier cost today
2800 dollars!!!!!!!!!
PJ

[luv2sixty9]

I have a 67 Z28 with factory 488 gears also.

[JRSully]

The 69 L78 Nova that I sold had a BW (4:56) coded rear in it, looked to be dead original to the car, never out (posi unit and gears replaced)and was date coded perfectly to the car (casting date on rear and assembly date stamp)Was it originally ordered that way.? who knows, original owner's son said his father ordered it that way, gears ended up being too hairy for the street and changed the guts out to 3:73, all of those components were dated late 70 as I recall, have pics somewhere if anybody interested

[P.J.]

I installed an original set of GM 488 gears in the 68 Camaro.

bought them from a member here for 450 about 8 years ago.

My rear end tubes were changed by the orig owner back in the day so the BX Code
that was stamped on there is gone.

I tried to find one to replace the rear end but they are so rare that its impossible to find one.
Also, not many people are looking for one either, as the 488 are a bit scary on the road.
How ever I love them and that's the way my car came with, <span style="font-weight: bold">(KILLER)</span>
PJ [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/[/img]




<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: P.J.</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurt S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There's one other one out there too. </div></div>
my 1968 camaro ss was factory ordered with 488s.
PJ </div></div>

[P.J.]

My factory ordered 68 Camaro GM paperwork says the same thing. Only my orig bill of sale lists the
488 gear ratio
PJ


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting discussion. My 1968 elkie SS (factory L78/M22) has a KO coded rearend (4:88 posi) that is dated just prior to the car's build date. The rear was not on the Canadian docs (only shows G80 - posi), so do you figure that rear was installed by the dealer or was it just coincidence that someone swapped the rear for a correct dated 4:88 at some point?
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[rts]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kurt S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Bob,
Thanks for clearing this up.

Yes, to get a 4.56 or 4.88 in a Camaro, it was a COPO order.

Comparing it to other models / years isn't really a valid comparison since the ordering method changed. The data on other 69's says this axle date was *way* off - I've always been surprised by how close the dates are on some unusual components in 69.</div></div>

Is this true for a 1968 ordered car??? For a 4.56/4.88 rear axle it had to be a COPO order???
Or only a 1969 ordered car??

Thanks in advance

[P.J.]

yes those pics would be interesting
Please post them
PJ


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JRSully</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 69 L78 Nova that I sold had a BW (4:56) coded rear in it, looked to be dead original to the car, never out (posi unit and gears replaced)and was date coded perfectly to the car (casting date on rear and assembly date stamp)Was it originally ordered that way.? who knows, original owner's son said his father ordered it that way, gears ended up being too hairy for the street and changed the guts out to 3:73, all of those components were dated late 70 as I recall, have pics somewhere if anybody interested </div></div>

[ZAPPER68]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: L78M22Rag</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Interesting discussion. My 1968 elkie SS (factory L78/M22) has a KO coded rearend (4:88 posi) that is dated just prior to the car's build date. The rear was not on the Canadian docs (only shows G80 - posi), so do you figure that rear was installed by the dealer or was it just coincidence that someone swapped the rear for a correct dated 4:88 at some point?
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Interesting the document indicates Ochs Motor Products as the customer. I think they were the GM dealer in either Kindersly or perhaps Humbolt SK?

I spoke to my buddy Glenn Hoff a few minutes ago and he was a salesman for Sherwood Chev Olds in Saskatoon back in that era. Glenn said he thought the 68 mentioned above was bought by Roy Andreas who farmed in the Rosetown/Kindersly area. Glenn drove a 70 LS6 4 speed elkie as one of his many demo cars...

If the 68 elkie was owned by Roy Andreas, email me and I'll put you in touch with Glenn.

[DW31S]

I don't find it too odd for that rear and the car to have such a far spread in dates. There couldn't have been a great demand for '88s.....my bet is the supply was greater than that demand. I'm curios about some of the other components that make up the car. What intake was originally used? Is it still there? What fuel delivery system? Traction bars?