i'm swapping my rearend for a rearend out of a iroc ... going froma 3.23 onlegger to a 3.42 posi ... siince i'll have the whole rearend out in front of me what do u suggest i do to it b4 i put it in .... pplanning on repainting it and probly new cover ... new fluid ... what else? ... humm woudl b a good time to put in some new springs and shocks too ....

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How about some relocation brackets? Saves you from crawling under the car to weld them in.

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87 IROC 350, 3:42 Torsen, pocket ported 083 heads, complete Edelbrock exhaust, Most free mods, Most little mods, aluminum d/s. Edelbrock STB, SSM sfc's, boxed rear suspension pieces, urethane bushings everywhere.
Stock cam, chip, runners, base, and trans
13.94@103mph, 2.25 60'
In the works: ported SLP runners, ported base, Xtreme Cam, homemade suspension pieces, and 27x10 Hoosiers.
Goal: 12.999

 

Crucial, for a repaint, can I suggest using POR-15? I used their Super Starter Kit (semi-gloss black) for $20, and was able to cover my whole axle with it. It locks down rust, and all the car magazines & resto guys (and myself) love it.

I'd also suggest replacing the rear bearings & seals. I and RB83L69 typed up info on how to do that here: https://www.thirdgen.org/messgboard/...ML/000932.html

I also put a new cover on instead of painting up the old rusted one. I was able to separate the "original" magnet from the inside of the original cover with some careful prying using a screwdriver. I then used JB-Weld to glue the new magnet to the inside of the new cover.

Good luck!

[edit] Oh, make sure to re-check the torque of all the axle-to-car bolts a day or so after driving! I forgot to do that, and lost an important bolt !

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[This message has been edited by TomP (edited January 18, 2001).]

 

Why not just go for a Moser 12-bolt?


[This message has been edited by gen3z83 (edited January 24, 2001).]

 

well i am getting the IROC as a parts car ... and the 12bolt os how much $1750-$2250 i'll get one later ..... unless u knwo where i can get one cheap ...