Not sure what ratio im looking for. Got the factory 277 i think they are? looking for something better i can just bolt up

 

location?

 

Sacramento ca

 

here ya go will in our area.

http://stockton.craigslist.org/pts/2577693146.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/pts/2585511109.html

 

I owe you a beer. Picking up the rear end this weekend in stockton I think. If.goingnfrom drum to disk it should be a pretty straight forward swap right? Old rear in out,new one in?

 

I havnt done the swap but id imagine you have to change some lines on the rear end portion. also, a disc/drum proportioning valve would be needed. did you try and talk him down a few dollars at least?

 

Offered 200. He said he'd think on it an to call on friday. Left a message at the other listing too. Think thats the best upgrade right now for the money.

 

Just found a complete.lt1 for 150 with a bad bottom end as they stated. Hmmm

 

oh yeah I went from a 15.4 to a 14.7 with a 2.73 to 3.08 swap and a couple small things engine wise

 

You swap the whole rear end.or how did you do it?

 

yeah but i went drum to drum. not to drum to disc.

then when i switched to 3.42s I changed the gears.

But another thing. on the borg warner rear end. although it is a better rear end, thier is little to no aftermarket parts available for it, so if it has a problem it is hard to get it repaired rather than the regular 10 bolt in our cars are easy to get parts for.

 

Yeah I was.just looking into that. Thinking I might just get gears and swap them into my rear diff. Or try to find a drum 3.4 rear end.

 

it'd be nice if you could find a nice posi unit for the 10 bolt also

 

Yessir. What ya think,easier to find a whole drum unit or swap to gears and posi

 

its probably easier to find a 10 bolt with posi and gears, but you may end up with a worn out posi and/or bad bearings and all that...its cheaper to get a whole used rear end. but its better to buy new gears, new differential unit, and install all new bearings

 

9 bolts are way stronger than 10 bolts but it is hard to find replacement parts for it but on the other hand they made a thread on here all about the repair and modify of 9 bolts but if you stick with drum find the aluminum drums if you dont already have them

 

I just got aluminum drums for mine. obviously I cant tell a difference but id like to think the car is a wee bit lighter and faster haha.

 

you are right with the aluminum drums less mass and less unsprung weight on the suspension also helps with ride quality and performance handling