10 Bolt 8.2 'P' (PONTIAC) 68-72
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| Ring Gear Diameter | 8.2 P. Pontiac TEMPEST HOUSING (DIAGONAL WEBBING) |
| Cover Bolt Count | 10 |
| Ring gear Bolt count | 10 |
| Ring Gear Bolt Size | 7/16 left hand thread TIP:(3/4 socket head bolt is left hand thread) |
| Axle Spline | 28 bolt in axle 60 degree spline |
| Yoke style | U bolt & nut Universal joint retention (reference picture) |
| Pinion Spline | 27 |
| Carrier Breaks | 2.56-2.78 / 2.93-3.23 / 3.36-4.33 and up |
| Pinion Diameter | 1.438 <<<<<< 8.2 after market gears WILL FIT these housings |
| Axle Shaft Diameter | 1.382 press on bearing |
Supported Cars
| Car | Year |
| Firebird | 67-69 |
| Grand Prix | 69-72 |
| GTO Tempest Lemans | 68-72 |
Rebuild Kit
| Part | Part Number |
| Carrier Bearing | LM501349 |
| Carrier Bearing (Race) | LM501314 |
| Inner Pinion Bearing | 89449 |
| Inner Pinion Bearing (Race) | 89410 |
| Outer Pinion Bearing | 86649 |
| Outer Pinion Bearing (Race) | 86610 |
| Pinion Seal | 2043 |
Mega Axle Bearing Kit
| Part | Part Number |
| Axle Bearing 69-72 | A9 |
| Axle seal 69-72 | (71)2146 |
| Axle Bearing maybe 68 sealed bearing | RW507CR |
| Axle Seal maybe 68 inner tube seal | 8594S |



