Rear Swap
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Car: 1988 Firebird
Engine: 355
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: Moser axles, 342 gears
Rear Swap
I have a full built rear from a 70 camaro that i am trying to put in my 88 camaro. Is there any way of doing this before i start ripping things apart?
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Re: Rear Swap
Nope.
Second gen uses leaf springs. Third gen uses coil spring and a torque arm suspension. There's no way to attach the torque arm onto the second gen diff.
Second gen uses leaf springs. Third gen uses coil spring and a torque arm suspension. There's no way to attach the torque arm onto the second gen diff.
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Re: Rear Swap
It can be done, but it's A LOT OF WORK. Is the '70 rear end a 10 bolt or 12 bolt? If it's a 12 bolt then sell it and put that money toward a Moser 12 bolt. If it's a 10 bolt then it will be the 8.2, which isn't much better than the 7.5 that you have now.
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