Swaping rear end
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Car: 1987 Camaro Z-28
Engine: 305 cu. in.
Transmission: Automatic
Swaping rear end
i have a rear end lying around my house which happens to be posi and which happeds to fit in my camaro. but on thing it is disc brakes, and my camaro are drum brakes. would i have to do any modification to the brake hoses or cables. They are exacley the same so it would go on easy.
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From: Lawrence, KS
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
The rear is a direct swap. If it were me, I'd also swap the master cylinder and proportion valve. Decide for yourself about the former:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...fferences.html
You'd need new e-brake cables, and depending on the gear ratio, perhaps a new drive and/or driven gears to make the speedo read correctly.
JamesC
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...fferences.html
You'd need new e-brake cables, and depending on the gear ratio, perhaps a new drive and/or driven gears to make the speedo read correctly.
JamesC
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