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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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Car: '89 Camaro Rs/ '87 Z28
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Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi/ 3.73 posi
Rear Swap

So the weather is finally going to be nice toward the end of the week. It has rained here almost every day so my swap keeps getting delayed. This saturday is going to be nice so Im doing it then. Taking the 3.73 out of my 89 and swapping it into the 87 z28. Last time I did it was about 6 years ago so I may be a bit rusty. Anyone have any tips Id be glad to hear them!
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Re: Rear Swap

the whole rear end or the r+p?????????
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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Car: '89 Camaro Rs/ '87 Z28
Engine: 305 c.i. TBI/ 305 c.i. 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: Rear Swap

The whole axle. Last time I did this it wasn't in a car already so it was a little easier. This time I got twice the work.
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Old Jun 27, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Engine: 305 c.i. TBI/ 305 c.i. 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: Rear Swap

Finally got the rear out of the 89 today. Nice sunny day. it was only like 95 degrees and humid which sure does make things harder. especially when you got sweat dripping into your eyes! Didn't have time to remove the rear out of the z28, got held up a bit when it down poured for a good hour. Going to take the rear and the z28 tomorrow to my buddies shop to finish the job. gotta throw some pics up i suppose!
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 02:01 AM
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Engine: 305 c.i. TBI/ 305 c.i. 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4/T5
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi/ 3.73 posi
Re: Rear Swap

Finished last wednesday. First photo is the spring mount on the old rear, or what was left of it. Second is the new rear before it went in.



Attached Thumbnails Rear Swap-axle.jpg   Rear Swap-axle2.jpg  
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