Transmissions and Drivetrain Need help with your trans? Problems with your axle?

84 trans am rear in an 89 camaro?

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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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84 trans am rear in an 89 camaro?

will i be able to swap the carrier and gears form an 84 anniversary ta into my stock 89 camaro rear?
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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 12:58 PM
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
Engine: 4.3L Z TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 7.625"
well you have to swap axle shafts too since 89 are 28 spline and 84 are 26

but yes you can do it, as long as both are the same axle model,

7.5"

or 9 bolt B/G

or dana 44

but you better darn well know how to set up bearing preloads and have the special tools to check backlash and preload and such or it will be a disaster

youre alot better off/safer to swap entire axle assembly

good luck

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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 05:39 PM
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theres 26 spline axles in it now
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