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Old Apr 17, 2004 | 08:13 PM
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Car: 1999 Corvette
Engine: LS1
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: stock dif/3.42s
swapping a rear???

hey im new with an 89 formy with a pegleg drum pos rear...also a total noob 2 working on cars...im getting a 3rd gen 3.27 rear with posi and disk brakes in a couple weeks and i need some sort of install guide...i have a friend helping out who has changed rears before just not on an f-bod...anyone know where i could find an article or something???
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 06:12 AM
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get under the car and take a look. there less than a dozen bolts and a couple of line and e brake to r&r. the rears will be direct swap
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 01:43 PM
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any extra parts i need to buy...or the rear goes in with parts from the old rear no problem wutsoever...aka no trip 2 junkyard or parts depot required?
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Old Apr 18, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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depending on what you have and what you get you may need adapters for brake lines and may have to change porpotioning valve, but basically it's a direct bolt in sort of swap.
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