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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 10:09 PM
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From: N.Battleford
Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: 305 LG4
Transmission: T5
What type of rear end do I have?

Hey, I just found out my 83 TA has rear disc brakes.
Do I have 3:42's and a posi??? Also, what are the requisites for being WS6? Do you need rdb's for WS6?

BTW, my cars a LG4 with a 5 speed if that helps any. And no I dont have my build sheet or anything
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 10:29 PM
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For an '83 LG4 5-speed manual, it will be a 3.23 rear. Since you have the 4-Wheel Disc, you will have WS6 which included the posi rear, 15" wheels, Special Handling Package.
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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From: N.Battleford
Car: 1983 Trans Am
Engine: 305 LG4
Transmission: T5
Nice, how rare is the WS6 Special handling package?
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Old Apr 25, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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About the same as it was for '82. The same 4-wheel Disc supplier problem still existed and was substituted with WS7.
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 01:36 AM
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Car: 1983 Daytona Trans Am
Engine: LG4
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Originally posted by 82RECAROTA
About the same as it was for '82. The same 4-wheel Disc supplier problem still existed and was substituted with WS7.
Interesting... I thought only '82 had that problem. My '83 also has LG4 T-5 and 4 Wheel Disc
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Old Apr 26, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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Originally posted by 82FirebirdTA
Interesting... I thought only '82 had that problem. My '83 also has LG4 T-5 and 4 Wheel Disc
Yes, the problem still existed. In fact, in '83, WS7 replaced WS6 as being standard on the LU5, and WS6 became optional because of the supplier problem.
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