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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:05 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro RS Convertible
Engine: 355 chevy power
Transmission: 5 speed manual
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rear end question

hey man i have an 89 camaro convertible and was wondering what size rearend it is. it is a stock non limited slip rearend with 2.73 gears...is that a 7.5 rear end or a 7.58?
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 04:07 PM
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Car: 1991 S10 pickup 2700lbs
Engine: 4.3L Z TBI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08 7.625"
7.5 7.625 same
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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 355ci, AFR Eliminator Heads etc...
Transmission: 700R4 Woooorked
Axle/Gears: 3:42 with Eaton LSD
I've got a 86 z with 2.73's being a 2 series carrier with 26 spline axles, if i get a 3 series carrier with 28 spline axles can i swap my 26 spline side and spider gears into it?
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 03:22 PM
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Re: rear end question

if its the same axle then yes, swap the carrier and shafts and all, everything


hope you hvae the tools needed to set backlash and also gear tooth pattern, includiung an dial indicator and gear marking compound, and an assortment of shim thicknesses too,

good luck
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