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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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What axle assemblies bolt directly into a third gen with a torque arm?

I have a 1985 firebird I plan on building a rear I need to know what housing I can use that will work with the torque arm without fabrication.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:35 PM
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Re: What axle assemblies bolt directly into a third gen with a torque arm?

3rd gen, 4th gen

Period
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Re: What axle assemblies bolt directly into a third gen with a torque arm?

What's the exact name of a 4th gen rear I know it's a 10 bolt but what's its factory name so I can look up parts
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 07:31 PM
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Re: What axle assemblies bolt directly into a third gen with a torque arm?

10 bolt (7.5, 7.625(?)..
9 bolt, aussie
dana 44 GM service part
12bolt, Moser, strange and others
9" ford, Moser, strange and others
dana 60 from strange
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:58 PM
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Re: What axle assemblies bolt directly into a third gen with a torque arm?

all those u have listed have the torque arm mounts in the pumpkin?
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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Re: What axle assemblies bolt directly into a third gen with a torque arm?

Originally Posted by nutzar4
all those u have listed have the torque arm mounts in the pumpkin?


I have a 10bolt in a 3rdgen, dana 44 in a 3rdgen, 9 bolt in a 3rdgen and a 9" ford in another 3rdgen. They all have tq arms bolted to them.
Search all the companys I listed, they have rearends ready 2 bolt in.

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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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Re: What axle assemblies bolt directly into a third gen with a torque arm?

Originally Posted by nutzar4
all those u have listed have the torque arm mounts in the pumpkin?
The last three are aftermarket and can be ordered that way, yes.

Keep in mind not ever aftermarket torque arm works with every aftermarket differential without some grinding.
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