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If you’re serious about your ride, you’ve probably heard of Motive Gear. These guys are known for cranking out some of the most durable drive train components out there. Whether you’re hitting the trails or just cruising around town, they’ve got a wide range of performance ring and pinion gear options that can handle just about anything you throw at them. The A-Line Differential Ring and Pinion set is a prime example of their craftsmanship. You’ll find Motive Gear products in the winner's circle at races all over the globe, and it’s not just luck—it’s all about the years of racing development that go into their designs. Plus, their in-house engineers put every product through rigorous testing to ensure you’re getting top-notch quality.
Now, let’s talk specifics. This A-Line Differential Ring and Pinion is designed for GM 8.5"/8.625" (10 Bolt) setups and comes with a 3.42 gear ratio. That means it strikes a nice balance between power and efficiency, making it a solid choice for both on-road and off-road adventures. It features a pinion gear with 12 teeth and a ring gear with 41 teeth, crafted from tough 8620 steel. You can count on this setup to deliver the kind of performance that keeps your wheels turning smoothly, whether you’re climbing hills or tearing up the highway.
Features
- Pinion Gear Tooth Quantity: 12
- Differential Case Design Type: GM 8.625
- Ring Gear Material: 8620 Steel
- California Proposition 65: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- Differential Carrier Break: 2.73 and Higher
- Title: Differential Ring and Pinion
- Ring Gear Diameter: 8.5
- Ring Gear Bolt Quantity: 10
- Cover Bolt Quantity: 10
- Pinion Shaft Diameter: 1.626
- Ring Gear Tooth Quantity: 41
- Pinion Spline Count: 30
- Ring and Pinion Gear Ratio: 3.42
- Ring Gear Rotation: Standard
- RP GM 8.5" 8.6" 3.42 MOT
Notes:
For GM 8.5"/8.625" (10 Bolt); A-Line Ring and Pinion; 3.42 Ratio; Requires a 2.73 and Numerically Higher Ratio Carrier
Fits position: Rear
Fits position: Front
Products Fitment:
- Buick Apollo 1973-1975
- Buick Centurion 1971-1973
- Buick Century 1973-1977
- Buick Commercial Chassis 1991-1996
- Buick Electra 1971-1990
- Buick Estate Wagon 1971-1981
- Buick LeSabre 1971-1985
- Buick Rainier 2004-2007
- Buick Regal 1973-1977 & 1984-1987
- Buick Riviera 1977-1978
- Buick Roadmaster 1991-1996
- Buick Skylark 1970-1972 & 1975-1979
- Cadillac Brougham 1987-1992
- Cadillac DeVille 1977-1984
- Cadillac Escalade 1999-2000 & 2002-2013
- Cadillac Fleetwood 1977-1987 & 1993-1996
- Cadillac Seville 1976-1979
- Chevrolet Avalanche 2007-2013
- Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2002-2006
- Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 2002-2006
- Chevrolet Bel Air 1970-1975
- Chevrolet Biscayne 1964-1972
- Chevrolet Blazer 1987-2005
- Chevrolet Brookwood 1970-1972
- Chevrolet C/K 10 1977-1986
- Chevrolet C/K 1500 1988-1999
- Chevrolet C/K 20 1977-1986
- Chevrolet C/K 2500 1988-1991
- Chevrolet C15 1982-1986
- Chevrolet C1500 1994-1999
- Chevrolet Camaro 1970-1981
- Chevrolet Caprice 1968-1996
- Chevrolet Chevelle 1973
- Chevrolet Colorado 2007-2013
- Chevrolet El Camino 1973-1977
- Chevrolet Express 1996-2013
- Chevrolet G10 1978-1988
- Chevrolet G20 1978-1995
- Chevrolet Impala 1971-1985 & 1994-1996
- Chevrolet K5 Blazer 1975-1986
- Chevrolet Malibu 1973-1977
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1973-1977
- Chevrolet Nova 1971-1979
- Chevrolet R/V 10 1987
- Chevrolet R/V 20 1987
- Chevrolet S10 1994-2004
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1999-2020
- Chevrolet SSR 2003-2006
- Chevrolet Suburban 1977-2013
- Chevrolet Tahoe 1995-2013
- Chevrolet TrailBlazer 2002-2009
- GMC C/K 15 1977-1978
- GMC C/K 1500 1979-1986 & 1988-1999
- GMC C/K 25 1977-1978
- GMC C/K 2500 1979-1986 & 1988-1991
- GMC Canyon 2004-2012
- GMC Envoy 2002-2009
- GMC G1500 1983-1995
- GMC G2500 1983-1995
- GMC Jimmy 1970-2005
- GMC R1500 1987
- GMC
⚠ WARNING:
Cancer and Reproductive Harm
https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
Make Vehicle | Model | Year |
---|---|---|
1973-1975 Buick Apollo |
Apollo | 1973-1975 |
1971-1973 Buick Centurion |
Centurion | 1971-1973 |
1973-1977 Buick Century |
Century | 1973-1977 |
1991-1996 Buick Commercial Chassis |
Commercial Chassis | 1991-1996 |
1971-1990 Buick Electra |
Electra | 1971-1990 |
1971-1981 Buick Estate Wagon |
Estate Wagon | 1971-1981 |
1971-1985 Buick LeSabre |
LeSabre | 1971-1985 |
2004-2007 Buick Rainier |
Rainier | 2004-2007 |
1973-1977, 1984-1987 Buick Regal |
Regal | 1973-1977, 1984-1987 |
1977-1978 Buick Riviera |
Riviera | 1977-1978 |
1991-1996 Buick Roadmaster |
Roadmaster | 1991-1996 |
1970-1972, 1975-1979 Buick Skylark |
Skylark | 1970-1972, 1975-1979 |
1987-1992 Cadillac Brougham |
Brougham | 1987-1992 |
1977-1984 Cadillac DeVille |
DeVille | 1977-1984 |
1999-2000, 2002-2013 Cadillac Escalade |
Escalade | 1999-2000, 2002-2013 |
1977-1987, 1993-1996 Cadillac Fleetwood |
Fleetwood | 1977-1987, 1993-1996 |
1976-1979 Cadillac Seville |
Seville | 1976-1979 |
2007-2013 Chevrolet Avalanche |
Avalanche | 2007-2013 |
2002-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 |
Avalanche 1500 | 2002-2006 |
2002-2006 Chevrolet Avalanche 2500 |
Avalanche 2500 | 2002-2006 |
1970-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air |
Bel Air | 1970-1975 |
1964-1972 Chevrolet Biscayne |
Biscayne | 1964-1972 |
1987-2005 Chevrolet Blazer |
Blazer | 1987-2005 |
1970-1972 Chevrolet Brookwood |
Brookwood | 1970-1972 |
1977-1986 Chevrolet C/K 10 |
C/K 10 | 1977-1986 |
1988-1999 Chevrolet C/K 1500 |
C/K 1500 | 1988-1999 |
1977-1986 Chevrolet C/K 20 |
C/K 20 | 1977-1986 |
1988-1991 Chevrolet C/K 2500 |
C/K 2500 | 1988-1991 |
1982-1986 Chevrolet C15 |
C15 | 1982-1986 |
1994-1999 Chevrolet C1500 |
C1500 | 1994-1999 |
1970-1981 Chevrolet Camaro |
Camaro | 1970-1981 |
1968-1996 Chevrolet Caprice |
Caprice | 1968-1996 |
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle |
Chevelle | 1973 |
2007-2013 Chevrolet Colorado |
Colorado | 2007-2013 |
1973-1977 Chevrolet El Camino |
El Camino | 1973-1977 |
1996-2013 Chevrolet Express |
Express | 1996-2013 |
1978-1988 Chevrolet G10 |
G10 | 1978-1988 |
1978-1995 Chevrolet G20 |
G20 | 1978-1995 |
1971-1985, 1994-1996 Chevrolet Impala |
Impala | 1971-1985, 1994-1996 |
1975-1986 Chevrolet K5 Blazer |
K5 Blazer | 1975-1986 |
1973-1977 Chevrolet Malibu |
Malibu | 1973-1977 |
1973-1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
Monte Carlo | 1973-1977 |
1971-1979 Chevrolet Nova |
Nova | 1971-1979 |
1987 Chevrolet R/V 10 |
R/V 10 | 1987 |
1987 Chevrolet R/V 20 |
R/V 20 | 1987 |
1994-2004 Chevrolet S10 |
S10 | 1994-2004 |
2003-2006 Chevrolet SSR |
SSR | 2003-2006 |
1999-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 |
Silverado 1500 | 1999-2020 |
1977-2013 Chevrolet Suburban |
Suburban | 1977-2013 |
1995-2013 Chevrolet Tahoe |
Tahoe | 1995-2013 |
2003-2007 Chevrolet TrailBlazer |
TrailBlazer | 2003-2007 |
2002, 2008-2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer |
Trailblazer | 2002, 2008-2009 |
1977-1978 GMC C/K 15 |
C/K 15 | 1977-1978 |
1979-1986, 1988-1999 GMC C/K 1500 |
C/K 1500 | 1979-1986, 1988-1999 |
1977-1978 GMC C/K 25 |
C/K 25 | 1977-1978 |
1979-1986, 1988-1991 GMC C/K 2500 |
C/K 2500 | 1979-1986, 1988-1991 |
2004-2012 GMC Canyon |
Canyon | 2004-2012 |
2002-2009 GMC Envoy |
Envoy | 2002-2009 |
1983-1995 GMC G1500 |
G1500 | 1983-1995 |
1983-1995 GMC G2500 |
G2500 | 1983-1995 |
1970-2005 GMC Jimmy |
Jimmy | 1970-2005 |
1987 GMC R1500 |
R1500 | 1987 |
1996-2013 GMC Savana |
Savana | 1996-2013 |
1999-2020 GMC Sierra |
Sierra | 1999-2020 |
1994-2004 GMC Sonoma |
Sonoma | 1994-2004 |
1973-1976 GMC Sprint |
Sprint | 1973-1976 |
1992-1993 GMC Typhoon |
Typhoon | 1992-1993 |
1987 GMC V1500 |
V1500 | 1987 |
1988-1991 GMC V1500 Suburban |
V1500 Suburban | 1988-1991 |
1987 GMC V2500 |
V2500 | 1987 |
1988-1991 GMC V2500 Suburban |
V2500 Suburban | 1988-1991 |
1992-2013 GMC Yukon |
Yukon | 1992-2013 |
2000-2013 GMC Yukon XL |
Yukon XL | 2000-2013 |
2006-2010 Hummer H3 |
H3 | 2006-2010 |
2009-2010 Hummer H3T |
H3T | 2009-2010 |
1971 Oldsmobile 442 |
442 | 1971 |
1970-1984 Oldsmobile 98 |
98 | 1970-1984 |
1980-1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser |
Custom Cruiser | 1980-1992 |
1970-1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass |
Cutlass | 1970-1977 |
1978-1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais |
Cutlass Calais | 1978-1984 |
1980-1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser |
Cutlass Cruiser | 1980-1983 |
1978-1980, 1985-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon |
Cutlass Salon | 1978-1980, 1985-1987 |
1982-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme |
Cutlass Supreme | 1982-1987 |
1971-1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
Delta 88 | 1971-1985 |
1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega |
Omega | 1973-1979 |
1970-1975 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser |
Vista Cruiser | 1970-1975 |
1971-1981, 1987-1989 Pontiac Bonneville |
Bonneville | 1971-1981, 1987-1989 |
1971-1981 Pontiac Firebird |
Firebird | 1971-1981 |
1972-1973 Pontiac GTO |
GTO | 1972-1973 |
1973-1974 Pontiac Grand Prix |
Grand Prix | 1973-1974 |
2005-2009 Saab 9-7x |
9-7x | 2005-2009 |
Motive Gear is a Midwest Truck and Auto Parts division specializing in producing high-quality drivetrain components for the automotive industry. They offer a wide range of products from differential bearing kits, ring and pinion gear sets, transmission kits and components, transfer case parts, and replacement axle shafts. Today, Motive Gear is one of the most sought-after brands when it comes to drivetrain parts.
Quality and Affordable PartsMotive Gear provides high-quality drivetrain parts at an affordable price. All of their products are designed using the latest manufacturing equipment and goes through an extensive quality control test. It ensures that their products achieve a perfect fit, provides optimum performance and longevity.
Choice Of ChampionsTheir products are also used by many racers from various racing disciplines such as IHRA, NHRA, NMRA, SODA, NMCA, BITD, and NASCAR. It is a testament to the quality and performance their product provides. Their racing participation also allows the company to gather vital data that lets them improve their products further.
Purchase Motive Gear Products At Vivid RacingIf you are planning to upgrade your drivetrain and are searching for a company that you can trust, then Motive Gear is the brand for you. Over the years, they have consistently given customers parts that they can rely on and have proven that quality parts do not always have to be expensive. To know more about Motive Gear, visit Vivid Racing and check out their list of products that fit your specific requirement.
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