rear drum to disc swap - is it posible

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Oct 22, 2006 | 02:45 PM

camarocrazy69

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rear drum to disc swap - is it posible

Hi, I need to swap a drum brake rear end to a disc brake setup. is it posible and is it difficult? please help

Oct 22, 2006 | 02:48 PM

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From: Central NJ

Car: 86 Trans Am

Engine: 408 stroker sbc

Transmission: TKO600

Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac

SEARCH there is a tech article on this site of how to do it

Oct 22, 2006 | 03:17 PM

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Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Welcome to TGO. Yes, the swap is possible. As 86 suggests, a

on this site will offer a ton of info. Start with this link to prove a start:

https://www.thirdgen.org/ls1reardisc

FYI, ebmiller88 is fabbing up a backing plate that will allow you to forgo modding the axel flange as demonstrated in the link. Search his name.

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