1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Differentials

Essential 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Differentials

ARP Auto Racing – For Use With General Motors, 0.800" Head L, 3/8" – 24 Thread Size, Chrome Moly (Part No.230-3001)

For Use With General Motors, 0.800"  Head L, 3/8" - 24 Thread Size, Chrome Moly

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The tremendous shock loads generated at launch by most any drag racing vehicle equipped with todays sticky tire compounds or the acceleration and deceleration of oval track cars put considerable strain on the ring gear. For this reason, the fastener experts at ARP have developed the Pro Series ring gear bolts. They are forged from premium grade 8740 chrome moly steel and are heat treated to a nominal rating of 200,000 PSI tensile strength. Specially hardened, precision ground washers are included where required. Available to fit most any ring gear setup ranging from popular 9 Inch Ford GM 10 and 12 bolt rear ends to the beefy strange differentials found in top fuel and funny car applications.

Product Features:
  • Forged From Premium Grade 8740 Chrome Moly Steel
  • Heat Treated
  • Nominally Rated At 200,000 Psi Tensile Strength
  • Specially Hardened, Precision Ground Washers
  • 3/8″-24 RH Thread Size
  • 0.8″ Underhead Length
  • 200,000 PSI
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Motive Gear – Differential Gear Install Kit (Part No.GM8.5OIK)

Differential Gear Install Kit

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Product Features:
  • 8.5 “O” AXLE MINI INSTALLATION KIT
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Motive Gear – Differential Bearing Kit – Timken (Part No.R12CRT)

Differential Bearing Kit - Timken

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$103.99
Motive Gear Differential Bearing Kits Include Front & Rear Pinion Bearing, Pinion Seal, Carrier Bearings, Pilot Bearing Where Applicable, Gear Marking Compound, Crush Sleeve, Pinion Nut, Brush, Thread Locking Compound And Cover Gasket Or Rtv

Product Features:
  • KIT BRG & SEAL GM 12 BOLT CAR
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Dorman – Help – Differential Shaft Lock Bolt (Part No.81048)

Differential Shaft Lock Bolt

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This differential pinion shaft lock bolt is designed to match the fit and function of the original part on specified vehicles. Made of quality materials, it is engineered for reliable performance.

Product Features:
  • Direct replacement – this differential pinion shaft lock bolt matches the fit and function of the factory part on specified years, makes and models
  • Ideal solution – this bolt is a reliable replacement for an original part that is missing or has failed due to fatigue
  • Durable construction – this part is made from quality materials to ensure reliable performance and long service life
  • Trustworthy quality – backed by team of product experts in the United States and more than a century of automotive experience
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Yukon Gear – Pinion Install Kit For ’81 And Older GM 7.5" Differential (Part No.13063)

Pinion Install Kit For '81 And Older GM 7.5" Differential

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Yukon Pinion installation kits are a terrific solution for gear installation on lower mileage vehicles where the carrier bearings & races can be reused. This kit uses Timken bearings and races along with a high quality pinion seal and small parts. Included in this kit are the pinion bearings and races, pilot bearing (if applicable), crush sleeve (if applicable), complete pinion shim kit, pinion nut, thread locker, and marking compound with brush. Yukon does extensive research for each application to make sure your kit will arrive with all the correct parts you need to install your pinion gear.

Product Features:
  • Fits 1981 and down GM 7.5″
  • Included are pinion bearings and races, pinion seal, crush sleeve, complete pinion shim kit, and marking compound with brush.
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National – Bearings (Part No.32008)

Bearings

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National Oil Seals & Bearings offer a full line of premium oil seals and bearings.

Product Features:
  • Premium bearing design matches OEM specifications
  • Precision manufactured using premium-grade steel for outstanding durability and performance
  • Matched cup and cone components ensures consistent quality and outstanding performance
  • Industry leading coverage
  • Professional technicians know they can depend on National
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Pro-King – Differential Internal Nest Kit (Part No.741A717)

Differential Internal Nest Kit

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$184.99
Pro-King is the leading supplier of transmission and driveline products in the aftermarket.

Product Features:
  • All products are designed to meet or exceed OE quality, form, fit and funtion.
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Richmond Gear – MiniSpool (Part No.78-7526-1)

MiniSpool

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MiniSpool

Yukon Gear – Mini Spool For GM 8.5" With 30 Spline Axles (Part No.32233)

Mini Spool For GM 8.5" With 30 Spline Axles

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Mini spools are a low-cost traction option for vehicles looking for full-time lockup. The mini spool installs into a standard open carrier and give 100% power to both tires at all times. These units are not recommended for street-driven vehicles. We recommend full spools for vehicles with large tires or high horsepower. These units come with a one year warranty against manufacturing defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 8.5″ with 30 spline axles
  • Installs into a standard open carrier case
  • Provides 100% traction to both wheels at all times
  • Not recommended for street driven vehicles
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Yukon Gear – Dura Grip Positraction For GM 7.5" & 7.625" With 26 Spline Axles, 3.23 & Up (Part No.26017)

Dura Grip Positraction For GM 7.5" & 7.625" With 26 Spline Axles, 3.23 & Up

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The Yukon Dura Grip provides aggressive yet smooth traction to give you the confidence & performance you need. Get longer life and better traction with the heavy duty Yukon Dura Grip Positraction. The Yukon Dura Grip uses a nodular case and forged 4320 internals for added strength along with composite clutches for high performance and long life. All units are Rebuildable and many offer upgrades to increase aggressiveness for racing applications. Each unit carries a one year warranty against defects.

Product Features:
  • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ with 26 spline axles
  • 3.23 ratio and up only
  • 4-spring, clutch style positraction
  • Internal gears are manufactured using forged 4320 steel and cut to provide stronger teeth
  • Fully rebuildable
  • Assembled in the USA
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Powertrax – No-Slip Traction System (Part No.9207853005)

No-Slip Traction System

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For vehicles that are driven daily, the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System is the latest design in quiet traction-adding differential technology. It combines the automatic street-friendly smooth operation of a limited-slip differential with the traction performance of a locking differential. The Powertrax No-Slip locker easily installs in to your differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Yukon Gear – The Carrier Bearing Puller (Part No.56072)

    The Carrier Bearing Puller

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    The Yukon carrier bearing Puller works with an impact gun to quickly and safely remove carrier bearings without damaging them. This unit comes with a handy bench top stand and works with up to one ton applications including Dana 70HD, Dana 80, 10.25″ & 10.5″ Ford, or GM & Chrysler 11.5″ differentials.

    Product Features:
    • Carrier bearing puller
    • Works with an impact gun to safely and easliy remove carrrier bearings
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    Yukon Gear – Replacement Bare Case For GM 8.5" & 8.6" Dura Grip (Part No.20107)

    Replacement Bare Case For GM 8.5" & 8.6" Dura Grip

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    Replacement bare case for GM 8.5″ & 8.6″ Yukon Dura Grip. Fits both 28 & 30 spline applications. This carrier case is for a Yukon Dura Grip ONLY. It is NOT a replacement carrier for a stock positraction.

    Product Features:
    • Dura Grip positraction carrier case
    • Does not include spider gears
    • Fits GM 8.5″ and 8.6″
    • Fits 2.76 and up ratios only
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    Yukon Gear – GM 7.5" Standard Open Side Gear Thrust Washer (Part No.33389)

    GM 7.5" Standard Open Side Gear Thrust Washer

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    GM 7.5″ standard Open side gear thrust washer.

    Product Features:
    • Side gear thrust washer
    • Fits GM 7.5″
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    Yukon Gear – Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil – 3 Quarts (Part No.15000)

    Redline Synthetic "Shock Proof" Oil - 3 Quarts

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    Redline Synthetic “Shock Proof” Oil. 3 Quarts.

    Product Features:
    • Includes three quarts of Redline Shockproof oil
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    Yukon Gear – 18 Plate Steel Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron ‘Vette (Part No.16110)

    18 Plate Steel Clutches For GM 8.2", GM 8.5", 12T, 12P, Ford 8.8" & Cast Iron 'Vette

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    Product Features:
    • Clutch kit
    • Fits Ford 8.8″, 1963-1979 Corvette, GM 12 bolt passenger car and truck, 8.2″, 8.5″ and 8.6″ Dura Grip positraction
    • 18 piece kit
    • Steel clutches
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    ATP – DIFF COVER KIT (Part No.111102)

    DIFF COVER KIT

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    DIFF COVER KIT

    Yukon Gear – Pinion Depth Shims For GM 7.5", 7.75", 8.2" & 12 Bolt Truck (Part No.55008)

    Pinion Depth Shims For GM 7.5", 7.75", 8.2" & 12 Bolt Truck

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    Product Features:
    • Pinion depth shims for GM 7.5″, 7.625″, 7.6 IFS, 7.6 IRS, 7.75″, 8.2″, 1955-1964 passenger car and 12 bolt car and truck
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    Yukon Gear – Clutch Guide For GM 7.5" & 7.6" Dura Grip (Part No.33251)

    Clutch Guide For GM 7.5" & 7.6" Dura Grip

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    Product Features:
    • Clutch guide
    • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ Dura Grip
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    Powertrax – No-Slip Traction System (Part No.9207822801)

    No-Slip Traction System

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    $544.99
    For vehicles that are driven daily, the Powertrax No-Slip Traction System is the latest design in quiet traction-adding differential technology. It combines the automatic street-friendly smooth operation of a limited-slip differential with the traction performance of a locking differential. The Powertrax No-Slip locker easily installs in to your differential carrier using basic tools and without affecting your ring and pinion settings. Powertrax Grip-Lok, Lock-Right Lockers and No-Slip Traction Systems automatically provide 100% traction on-demand, under the toughest circumstances. The Powertrax Grip-Pro and Grip-LS performance limited slips offer smooth dependable torque transfer and traction for the best of both worlds!The Powertrax® Lock-Right Locker provides outstanding traction for off-road machines and race vehicles. Powertrax No-Slip Traction Systems deliver excellent performance to street-driven cars and trucks.
  • Powertrax® lockers range from the original, Lock-Right for serious straight-line performance, to the No-Slip traction system for street-able vehicles.
  • Powertrax® offers three levels of GRIP locking differentials, ranging from the clutch-type GRIP LS with a forged steel case, the gear-driven GRIP PRO and finally the GRIP LOK for extreme traction.
  • Powertrax® = Extreme Traction Systems!
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    Yukon Gear – Posi Spring Kit For GM 7.5", With Preload Plates (Part No.33206)

    Posi Spring Kit For GM 7.5", With Preload Plates

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    Product Features:
    • Positraction spring kit
    • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.625″ Dura Grip
    • Includes preload plates
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    Yukon Gear – Bearing Race Driver (Part No.56020)

    Bearing Race Driver

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    $188.99
    Bearing race driver. No return.

    Product Features:
    • Bearing race driver
    • Fits M802011 race
    • All steel construction
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    USA Standard Gear – Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs (Part No.17011)

    Spartan Spring & Pin Kit, Fits Smaller Designs

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    Spartan spring & pin kit, fits smaller designs.

    Product Features:
    • Replacement spring and pin kit for Spartan Locker
    • Fits Dana 30, Dana 44, AMC Model 20, AMC Model 35, and Toyota designs
    • Includes 4 springs and 4 alignment pins
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    USA Standard Gear – Standard Spider Gear Set For GM 8.5", 28 Spline (Part No.39026)

    Standard Spider Gear Set For GM 8.5", 28 Spline

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    Product Features:
    • Spider gear kit
    • Fits GM 8.5″ 28 spline open differential
    • Includes two side gears, two pinion gears, cross pin shaft, cross pin bolt and spider gear thrust washers.
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    Yukon Gear – Differential Cover B (Part No.33572)

    Differential Cover B

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    Differential Cover B

    Yukon Gear – Pinion Seal For GM 8.5", 8.2", Buick, Oldsmobile, And Pontiac (Part No.30017)

    Pinion Seal For GM 8.5", 8.2", Buick, Oldsmobile, And Pontiac

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    Pinion seal for GM 8.5″, 8.2″, Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac.Yukon Mighty seal.

    Product Features:
    • Pinion seal
    • Fits GM 8.5″ rear, 8.2″ and 8.2″ in Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac
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    Yukon Gear – High Performance Ring & Pinion "Thick" Gear Set For GM 7.5" In A 3.42 Ratio (Part No.24479)

    High Performance Ring & Pinion "Thick" Gear Set For GM 7.5" In A 3.42 Ratio

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    Yukon Ring & Pinion sets give you the confidence of knowing you’re running gears designed for the harshest of conditions. Whether it’s on the street, off-road, or at the track; Yukon ring & pinion sets deliver unrivaled performance & quality. Yukon uses the latest designs and manufacturing technologies to provide a quiet running gear that is strong and easy to set up. All Yukon ring & pinion sets come standard with a one-year warranty. This is a thck gear for a 3.08 & down carrier.

    Product Features:
    • Fits GM 7.5″ and 7.6″
    • 7.50″ ring gear diameter
    • 27 spline pinion
    • 10 ring gear bolts
    • 3.42 ratio
    • Thick gear for 3.08 and down carrier
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    Felpro – DIFFERENTIAL GASKET (Part No.RDS 55072)

    DIFFERENTIAL GASKET

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    Fel-Pro gaskets offer 100% vehicle sealing with application-specific materials to give you sealing solutions with the performance and durability professionals trust

    Product Features:
    • Meets or exceeds all original equipment specifications
    • Application specific design to ensure a perfect fit
    • Unsurpassed quality you can trust
    • Validated for fit, form and function
    • Each Fel-Pro gasket, no matter how small, is engineered to exacting standards with proprietary design, engineering and manufacturing processes
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    1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Differentials

    Maybe you’re in the middle of a full rebuild of that 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Maybe you just need a couple of Differentials. Either way, Advance Auto Parts has 170 different Differentials in our inventory ranging from $2.49 to $1,014.99. That means you can find the exact parts or products you need to keep that 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass running smoothly.

    Differentials are only as good as their brand. We stock 12 different brands to make sure you have plenty of trusted parts to choose from for your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass. National, Felpro, and Yukon Gear are just some of the brands we stock. Search for brands you know or compare prices and reviews to help you decide!

    We know you’ll find the perfect Differentials for your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass, but don’t take our word for it – read our customer ratings and reviews and buy with confidence. Out of the 958 reviews in this category, some of the top rated parts include Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo with 3.8 stars and Differential Ring and Pinion with 4.5 stars.

    So if you’re in the market for aftermarket Differentials to keep your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass rolling for years to come, look no further. Shop online and have your products shipped direct to your door, or pick up at the nearest Advance Auto Parts location today!

    Differentials Brands To Make Your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Last

    Simple repair, complete replacement, or a full rebuild. No matter the job, your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass demands trusted brand parts and products to keep it running. Many trusted brands of Differentials make up Advance Auto Parts’ inventory, and all are ready to help make your Cutlass the best it can be. Be sure to browse some of our top Differentials brands and parts.

    Popular Felpro Differentials

    We carry Felpro parts in our stock across Rear Differential Cover Gaskets categories, plus more. For a 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass, our most popular Felpro Differentials include:
    DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
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    DIFFERENTIAL GASKET
    Rear Differential Cover Gaskets

    FAQs for 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Differentials

    What are the most purchased Differentials for the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass?

    Out of 170 Differentials for the 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass, the most popular in our inventory are:
    Bearings
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    Bearings
    Differential Bearings
    Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
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    Differential Shaft Lock Bolt
    Differential Pinion Shaft Lock Bolts
    3 Qt - Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
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    This product is not rated
    3 Qt – Penzoil 80W90 Conventional Gear Oil
    Differential Oil

    What are the top-rated 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Differentials?

    Top-rated Differentials for your 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass based on customer reviews/ratings are:
    Differential Master Bearing Kit - Koyo
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    (5)
    Differential Master Bearing Kit – Koyo
    “was delivered as promised and on time”
    Differential Ring and Pinion
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    (4)
    Differential Ring and Pinion
    “Perfect match and easy install”
    Multi Purpose Seal
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    (4)
    Multi Purpose Seal
    “Perfect”