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what rears would be a direct swap?

Old Jan 3, 2002 | 01:53 PM
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what rears would be a direct swap?

what kinda cars could i look for that would swap rear end directly with my 88 305 SC...i know any 3rd gen f body is a direct swap but is there any other cars? like monte carlos maybe? im looking for a 3.73 rear end with drums or discs if i can find them
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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Car: 89 FORMULA 350 / 1991 RX7
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Transmission: 700R4 / 6 speed manual
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi / 4.11 posi
a 4th gen is a direct swap but i think you will have to use the 4th gen wheels as well but not sure. most of the 4th gen v8 cars got descent gears& disc brakes
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 06:01 PM
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Axle/Gears: 8.8 rear, 4.56 gears, 4:1 transfer
Only 3rd and 4th gen F-Bodies use the torque arm style rear end.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 10:50 PM
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i had planned on getting a set of gragar SS rims...if i was to get the 4th gen rear couldnt i just get the back that would fit the rear and then get the regular 3rd gen spacing for the front?
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Old Jan 4, 2002 | 08:38 AM
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TBI, i think that would work fine
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