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Will 4th gen disc brakes bolt on a 3rd gen rear?

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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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Will 4th gen disc brakes bolt on a 3rd gen rear?

I have been in search of a posi disc brake rear for my 89 firebird. I have found a posi rear but it is not disc brake equipped. I found a 98 firebird with an open, disc brake rear and was wondering if anyone had tried to bolt the 4th gen calipers, brackets, and rotors on to a 3rd gen rear end. Any response would be a great help.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 02:36 PM
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yea you can mount 4th gen rear disk brakes ont a 3rd gen rear. Only thing though is that you have to redrill and grind down the part no the rear end. Then after that I think all you need is a custom mounting bracket. And the rest should just go on.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 07:04 PM
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I am guessing that 4Th gen rear disk brake will bolt onto third gen 10 bolt rear end but not 3Rd gen 9 bolt rear end.
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