CamaroIROC88350

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Okay, so I'm thinking about swapping out my Borg Warner 9 bolt 2:77 rear end for a 10 bolt rear end with anywhere from 3:43's to 3:73's. Is this possible because I'm going to replace my transmission with a 2wd turbo 700r4 tranny from Chevy truck? If I can't sell my car that's what I'm intending to do. I found a Camaro (don't know year, assuming 90's, early 2000's) rear end for $50 with 3:73's for a 7.5 or 7.6 GM 10 bolt. I do not think it's for the whole rear end but it's for the gears, etc.

The tranny I found runs good according to the owner & shifts good. That's very important for me because I'm looking to do my own tranny replacement. I don't have to but I am now without overdrive in my car. I wanted to go with a TH350 but the gas mileage is important to me.

I also found a Richmond Gear GM 10-Bolt Ring & Pinion Set for $100 with 3:73's and I was wondering if this would work with the turbo tranny 700r4?

Lastly, in your opinions do you think that swapping from my 700r4 A.O.D. tranny now for the 2wd turbo 700r4 from a truck would be wise? The tranny's are essentially the same with similar if not the same gears but I think these truck tranny's are from the early 80's while the 700r4 I have now is a 1988 tranny. My understanding about the 88-92 transmissions are that they're more reliable than the earlier 80's 700r4's. I've been researching this for more than 2 hours now and there's so much info that I'm abit overwhelmed.

I do not intend on keeping my e-brake since I never use it. So that is irrelevant to me for the swap. I intend on keeping my current brakes since they have plenty of padding. My current rear calipers are the iron calipers but I think I'll keep them after the swap for awhile.

Like I said before, if I can't sell my car soon enough then doing this swap with another tranny & rear end is almost inevitable. Thank you all for your cooperation. I hope to receive good answers.