Picked up a 96 z28 rear end yesterday. Rpo g80 / gu2

So 2.73 gears and an Auburn LDS

Got to work first thing in the morning and had it in before lunch.

Now just need some better rims

 

sorry for messed up pics. probably shouldn't has started to drink till afterward

 

Nice! I remember how excited I was when I put a 2002 Z28 axle with 3.23 gears. It too had Auburn LSD. I'm upgrading the Auburn LSD to a Eaton TrueTrac. Also, I'm thinking of going up to 3.73 gears. You might want to lose that Auburn unit too, or maybe burn it out first? Lots of info on TGO about how the Auburn unit is not rebuildable.

Your tires sticking out about another 5/8"???

 

Will swap the auburn when it finally gives out but is holding strong for now. and my tires stick out crazy far now. I picked up some z06 rims but they need tires yet. when I get some tires on there I will post a pic

 

 

 

 

 

Love those burnout tracks! Great job with the swap!

 

Thanks! I wasn't sure if it would spin those big nitto's. I happy wit how it turned out and would recommend the swap.

 

How much room between the fender lip and the tire do you have now

 

Im still on stock springs so about 3"

 

I mean side wall to inside of the fender lip

 

Oh if it was lowered im sure it would hit. It looks about flush with tire.

 

Looks nice

 

Hey did you use the stock lca or adjustables? Did you have to aling it after the swap? I just did a similar swap but my right wheel is toe in I don't know why

 

Try adjustable panhard bar before adjustable LCA's... I remember similar issues after my 4th gen diff swap. It's trial and error to get the centering right depending on tire sizes, suspension parts, bushing type, etc.
I remember trying to space the tires to the body equally while adjusting the panhard bar, and it was still off center. Good luck.

 

I used the lca n ph bar from the 4th gen. and I did do an alignment but that's what I do for my job so was no biggie.

 

The 4th gen car I took it out of was wrecked from that side I'm now thinking that the diferential might be bent cuz I measure both sides of the wheels and it's about 5\8 difference

 

sin the wheel and see if it change. the axle shaft may only be bent not the entire housing.