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So I opened a sealed package of a3005 transmission parts to find this. I do mean sealed, I had to cut the bag open. My luck is terrible. If only I could go back in time and find who packaged these.

It was the lead chimp in Rise of the planet of the apes...rest assured he knew exactly what he was doing and unlike you and I he can travel thru time. somamabych....

Oh, I will give a hint. There is more than one problem with these parts.

2 male diff halves and the center gear not machined out properly.....

Two male diff halves is definitely a problem. The triangular shape of the ID of the diff gear doesn't look right either.

EDIT: We both apparently saw those at the same time.

2nd is the first loser lol

I was trying to think if the triangular center may have been right but I am 95% certain they were either small or large round holes depending on if it was a std or pro diff.

Yep you got it right. All I noticed at first was the two male diff halves.
Then I was like WTF, the center diff gear has a triangle shape. Not sure how easy that would be to drill out correctly and be centered properly. I sure as heck thought they would be molded with a circle and not require machine work at the factory.

lousi parts

I have plenty of the correct parts if you need them for a build just get hold of me.