that sir would be an 8.2 10 bolt rear: specs: 8.20" Diameter Ring Gear 1.438" Diameter Pinion - 25 Splines 65-70 Chevrolet 64-72...
if you are using a mechanical type sender, one that has a metal bulb on the end of it, it is a possibility that it may be going bad or that heat...
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