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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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From: Fall River , MA
Car: 1986 Trans-Am
Engine: chevy 350
Transmission: TH350
need help choosing a rear end

I have a 1986 Trans - Am with a 1975 chevy 350 with the TH350 Trans.Which rear -end do you guys recommend.Thanks
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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From: Casselberry, FLA
Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
Engine: 2.8/TBI/TPI
Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: need help choosing a rear end

If you have a decent budget - like a couple thousand dollars - I recommend the Moser or Strange aftermarket axle assemblies. You pick, ford 9 inch or chevy 12 bolt, depending on what you like best. I personally like the Dana 60 that those guys make for our cars, but some people don't like the weight. I like the unsprung weight that it adds and you certainly don't ever have to worry about rear end failure again!

If you are on a budget, which your engine/trans combo seems to suggest, then keep trolling the classifieds and eBay for a third gen Dana 44. They were sold as a service replacement from the factory so they are a direct bolt in. I just found a 3.54 geared unit outside of Miami for under 400 bucks on eBay a few weeks ago so don't give up hope.

That's my two cents and I'm sure that others will chime in later after Church gets out this morning!
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 06:11 PM
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Re: need help choosing a rear end

thanks, I was thinking about a 9 bolt rear end are these any good

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