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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 10:29 PM
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8.5'' 10 bolt

could i put a 8.5'' 10 bolt under my car out of a 70-81 camaro? hat all modifications would be necessary? yes i know i could buy a new rear end and different crap for a couple of grand but i dont have that much. i want to do this myself so i need to know what all would need to be done?
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Old Nov 20, 2002 | 11:22 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
A second gen diff is a little wide. You can cut off all the leaf spring mounts from the second gen diif and weld on all the mounts for a third gen however there's no way to attach the torque arm.

By the time you're done fabricating and modifying the diff to work, it will be cheaper to just buy an aftermarket bolt-in diff.
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Old Nov 21, 2002 | 09:44 AM
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yeah i agree, try and see if you can find a thirdgen rear end cheap... you kinda need a torque arm
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