1988 10 bolt rebuild options
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Car: 88 IROC-Z
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1988 10 bolt rebuild options
My '88 10 bolt 2.73 open rear is going to rust away if I don't do something with it. I had a 1984 3.23 rear I bought for $150 put in but I'm not pleased with it. It whines a lot at times, mostly when I am coasting. I know it won't last too long.
My 2.73 has drum brakes and I will just keep those. I want 3.73 gears and posi. I've heard good things about Auburn gears and Eaton posi units.
What all will I need to buy to make it as bullet proof as possible? I don't want to spend over $2000 on a brand new complete rear. Please be specific because I know very little about this area of the car. Thank you.
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My 2.73 has drum brakes and I will just keep those. I want 3.73 gears and posi. I've heard good things about Auburn gears and Eaton posi units.
What all will I need to buy to make it as bullet proof as possible? I don't want to spend over $2000 on a brand new complete rear. Please be specific because I know very little about this area of the car. Thank you.
:hail:IROC-Z
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Re: 1988 10 bolt rebuild options
Originally posted by rocky383
My '88 10 bolt 2.73 open rear is going to rust away if I don't do something with it. I had a 1984 3.23 rear I bought for $150 put in but I'm not pleased with it. It whines a lot at times, mostly when I am coasting. I know it won't last too long.
My 2.73 has drum brakes and I will just keep those. I want 3.73 gears and posi. I've heard good things about Auburn gears and Eaton posi units.
What all will I need to buy to make it as bullet proof as possible? I don't want to spend over $2000 on a brand new complete rear. Please be specific because I know very little about this area of the car. Thank you.
:hail:IROC-Z
My '88 10 bolt 2.73 open rear is going to rust away if I don't do something with it. I had a 1984 3.23 rear I bought for $150 put in but I'm not pleased with it. It whines a lot at times, mostly when I am coasting. I know it won't last too long.
My 2.73 has drum brakes and I will just keep those. I want 3.73 gears and posi. I've heard good things about Auburn gears and Eaton posi units.
What all will I need to buy to make it as bullet proof as possible? I don't want to spend over $2000 on a brand new complete rear. Please be specific because I know very little about this area of the car. Thank you.
:hail:IROC-Z
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If you want is as bullet proof as possible, you really need to just toss the stock 10 bolt.
If you want to strengthen the stock 10 bolt, get some 2 series 3.73 gears and install a powertrax lock-right locker(very streetable), install all new timkin bearings, synthetic lube. On further, you could have the axle tubes welded, install a support cover, solid pinion spacer, ect. The problem is that you will make the 10 bolt stronger, but your engine could still rip that 7.5 inch ring gear apart.
If you want to strengthen the stock 10 bolt, get some 2 series 3.73 gears and install a powertrax lock-right locker(very streetable), install all new timkin bearings, synthetic lube. On further, you could have the axle tubes welded, install a support cover, solid pinion spacer, ect. The problem is that you will make the 10 bolt stronger, but your engine could still rip that 7.5 inch ring gear apart.
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