Worth it to purchase? (GU5 Rear)
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 97 LT1 W/ Alot of goodies.
Transmission: 4L60E W/ Yank SS3600
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 Bolt BW
Worth it to purchase? (GU5 Rear)
So after going junkyard hunting I found this:
After having my good pulling of what I needed, my inner third gen started tingling. So I started to look for the Rpo sticker and found out its a GU5 rear which is 3.23. The car is a 89 if I remember right and is a 3.1L V6.
Would it be worth it to purchase the rear? I think they would sell it at around $100-150 depending if I pick it up as a whole.
What do you guys think or Im I better off just buying new gears alone and upgrading?
Any idea how much that would cost and any good brands to look into?
What would upgrading to a Posi or closed diff cost and require to install? and same question about brands?
Thanks folks and yea, I was bumed about the car too, It was hit from the side Seemed like a nice car not much rust.
After having my good pulling of what I needed, my inner third gen started tingling. So I started to look for the Rpo sticker and found out its a GU5 rear which is 3.23. The car is a 89 if I remember right and is a 3.1L V6.
Would it be worth it to purchase the rear? I think they would sell it at around $100-150 depending if I pick it up as a whole.
What do you guys think or Im I better off just buying new gears alone and upgrading?
Any idea how much that would cost and any good brands to look into?
What would upgrading to a Posi or closed diff cost and require to install? and same question about brands?
Thanks folks and yea, I was bumed about the car too, It was hit from the side Seemed like a nice car not much rust.
Last edited by Carlos773; 04-10-2010 at 11:17 PM.
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Re: Worth it to purchase? (GU5 Rear)
It would be easier to install a posi in this rear end than it would be to install new gears in yours. I recommend a Eaton Posi. This is much better than most of the others that are available for the 7.5 rear end. The Eaton is $440 and bearings and shims to install it are $45. It installs like this. http://www.nastyz28.com/forum/showth...t=install+posi
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Car: 1986 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 97 LT1 W/ Alot of goodies.
Transmission: 4L60E W/ Yank SS3600
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 Bolt BW
Re: Worth it to purchase? (GU5 Rear)
I was looking at the Powertrax lockright too but seems like for a bit more I might as well get a better deal and better for a DD. Ill keep the Eaton noted.
Any good places to pick up some good quality 3.42s?
Any good places to pick up some good quality 3.42s?
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Car: 1990 Firebird
Engine: 6.0L LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E 4000 Stall
Axle/Gears: 3.23 G80 (01 TA)
Re: Worth it to purchase? (GU5 Rear)
IMO, a pick and pull rear axle wouldn't be worth it unless it was g80 limited slip. I'd keep an eye open on your local craigslist.
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