how smart is posi with 3.42 gears in a 87 camaro with a t-5 and a 350
how smart is posi with 3.42 gears in a 87 camaro with a t-5 and a 350
if i put a 3.42 posi rear in my 350 t-5 camaro am I risking blowing up the transmission or will it be ok??? also does anyone know the procedure for installing a whole rear end? how hard is it?
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The procedure is in the Haynes 82-92 Camaro or Firebird manual.
I'd say the 3.42 axle is fine; I had one in my '86 Firebird.
Replace the brake cables & hoses in the back since you'll have that stuff disconnected anyway. Find new ones thru http://www.carparts.com or a local store. If you go to http://www.yahoo.com and search for "carparts.com coupon", you can usually find some sweet online coupons. I used one, and paid around $65 for a $110 purchase of brake parts.
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
I'd say the 3.42 axle is fine; I had one in my '86 Firebird.
Replace the brake cables & hoses in the back since you'll have that stuff disconnected anyway. Find new ones thru http://www.carparts.com or a local store. If you go to http://www.yahoo.com and search for "carparts.com coupon", you can usually find some sweet online coupons. I used one, and paid around $65 for a $110 purchase of brake parts.
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-Tom P (Hot rodded 1986 Firebird 2.8l) from http://www.f-body.net/mailbag/3rd/3rd_mailbag.html message boards
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