Transmissions and Drivetrain Need help with your trans? Problems with your axle?

rear end question help help... plez help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 08:27 PM
  #1  
jake1992jake's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
From: westfield wisconsin
Car: 1989 camaro rs
Engine: 406 chevy
Transmission: turbo 350
Axle/Gears: 3:73 posi
rear end question help help... plez help

sum one is parting out a 1994 s10 with 3;73 posi will it work in my 1989 camaro plz answer me
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 09:29 PM
  #2  
Mgb86's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 118
Likes: 0
From: CU, IL
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: Carb'd 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.70
Re: rear end question help help... plez help

S-10s use a leaf spring suspension it will not be an easy swap
Reply
Old Jun 10, 2010 | 10:51 PM
  #3  
AlkyIROC's Avatar
Moderator
25 Year Member
 
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 17,262
Likes: 168
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 end question help help... plez help

The complete diff won't fit because the third gen uses a torque arm mount.

The posi itself probably won't fit because it will use 28 spline axles. There's a very good chance your 89 still has 26 spline axles.

The 3.73 gears may or may not work. It depends what series carrier is currently in your diff.

You could buy the posi and gears then try to find 90-92 third gen axles or aftermarket 28 spline axles. The only junkyard axles that will fit in a third gen housing are from another third gen. There are no others the same length.
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2010 | 11:56 AM
  #4  
big gear head's Avatar
Supreme Member
 
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,777
Likes: 0
Re: rear end question help help... plez help

The differential will be a Governor Lock. These are not the best. There are a few weak parts in this unit. If you have much power then you might break it. If you have 3.23 to 4.10 gears now the 3.73 gears will work with what you have. If you have 3.08 to 2.41 gears then the 3.73 will not fit your differential.
Reply
Old Jun 13, 2010 | 11:02 AM
  #5  
sack23's Avatar
Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 103
Likes: 1
From: Miami Fl USA
Car: Iroc-Z
Engine: TPI 305
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: rear end question help help... plez help

I made that swap in my 1989 iroc,is a 28 spline. As mention above is a mechanical system. I was able to run the car probably about 15-20 times at the track before it broke, I used street tires and the car was running about 14 flat. If is just costing you time I'll probably do it and keep all your original parts in case you have to go back. by the way only the center part fits(carrier & gears), not the housing.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hectre13
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
2
Dec 11, 2023 08:14 AM
TreDeClaw
Theoretical and Street Racing
11
Jun 22, 2021 08:21 PM
hectre13
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
7
Aug 26, 2015 08:17 AM
AkDrifted
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
6
Aug 17, 2015 07:45 PM
BlackBoulder
Suspension and Chassis
2
Aug 11, 2015 11:15 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:24 PM.