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Authenticity reference

Rear axle equipment

numbers matching · documented

1971 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 hardtop coupe with W-30 package, front three-quarter view; exact-year W-30 visual context. 1971 Oldsmobile 442 W-30

Reference Details

Common issue
Incorrect ratio or added aluminum cover
Confidence
documented
Correct value
W-30 axle ratio should match documented drivetrain path; 1971 differential identification is stamped on the right-hand axle tube front surface, with W-30 limited-slip applications listed as TM for 3.42:1 and TO for 3.73:1 in the parts-catalog differential identification table; W-27 aluminum cover remains an option/cue
Where to check
Right-hand axle tube front surface for stamped differential identification code; build sheet/order paperwork for option path; differential cover for W-27 cover if equipped

Cars With This Authenticity Marker

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