Switching rear ends

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Nov 9, 2011 | 04:16 PM

NathanLewis

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From: Virginia

Car: 85 camaro z28

Engine: 355

Transmission: t-5

Axle/Gears: 3.73

Switching rear ends

My camaro's rear is worn out(pinion gears), and my buddy is offering a rear off his firebird for cheap.

Now my question is, can the rear end off an "Automatic" firebird, bolt up easily to a "Manual" camaro? Will the drive shaft connect?

Nov 9, 2011 | 04:54 PM

DJP87Z28

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Car: 1987 Black IROC-Z (SOLD)

Re: Switching rear ends

Almost everthing undera Camaro/Firebird are idendical. They were built on the same assembly line.

Nov 9, 2011 | 05:03 PM

BlackenedBird

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From: Central Texas

Car: GTA

Engine: 350 TPI

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: Aussie 9-bolt/3.27 posi

Re: Switching rear ends

Only differences are the proportioning valve between disc & drum rears and the rear axle width of a 3rd gen vs 93 vs 98-02.

The shocks, LCAs & springs mounts are in identical locations between all of them.