K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
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From: Central Illinois
Car: 1985 Camaro
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Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 bolt
K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
So I have the opportunity to purchase a new rear end for $250 (axle diff. and sway bar). It's for a 94 Suburban. Any sort of compatibility at all for an 85 camaro?
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From: Central Illinois
Car: 1985 Camaro
Engine: 5.3
Transmission: 4L80e
Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 bolt
Re: K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
I know it's bigger and If it could fit it's probably more work than its work, so I'm mostly just curious.
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Re: K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
I think you answered your question. It would take a lot of work it get it to work in your car. The limited slip differential that was used in the truck rear ends is the Governor Lock, so it wouldn't be worth it anyway.
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Re: K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
Besides the axle is 6 lug and has no torque arm provision so without very good welding and fan skills its no where close to working
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Re: K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
save that $250 and wait for a rebuilt 10bolt from one of these cars to bolt in.
alot of fab works for mounts such as, spring perches, lower control arms, tq arm, shortening of axle tubes, custom axles etc... not worth it
alot of fab works for mounts such as, spring perches, lower control arms, tq arm, shortening of axle tubes, custom axles etc... not worth it
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From: Central Illinois
Car: 1985 Camaro
Engine: 5.3
Transmission: 4L80e
Axle/Gears: 3.42 10 bolt
Re: K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
Thanks guys, pretty much what I though too. It is so clean and shiny I just wanted to be sure.
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Re: K1500 Posi 3.42 Rear End Compatibility
i bought a complete, rotor to rotor rear axle out of an 02 Z28 with the locking differential and 3.42 gears for $300, and it took about an hour to bolt in with zero fabrication..
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