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Old 01-25-2011, 06:12 PM
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Monte Carlo ss Rear end

Will a rear end from a 1986 monte carlo ss fit into a 3rd gen. I can get one for free and might be looking to upgrade my rear. I know the monte comes with 3:73 gears and a posi and right now i have a 3:23 posi.
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Re: Monte Carlo ss Rear end

no, not at all.
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Re: Monte Carlo ss Rear end

Completely different suspension system. Not all SS Montys had 3.73 gears. Some had 3.42.
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Re: Monte Carlo ss Rear end

It's narrower, lacks the torque arm bosses, and the LCA mounting brackets are the wrong placement & angle.
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Re: Monte Carlo ss Rear end

Ok so I won't waste my time with it
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Re: Monte Carlo ss Rear end

The internal parts will transfer into a 3rd gen rear end, but the Monte rear end has 26 spline axles and your '91 will have 28 spline axles. So the swap will still not work for you.
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