RARE RACING REAR END
06-09-2016, 04:41 PM
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RARE RACING REAR END
Looking at an 89 IROC and the seller states that it comes with a rare factory installed racing rear end, I have not been able to find out the validity of this. Is there anyone out there that can answer if this is correct please?
06-09-2016, 05:11 PM
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Re: RARE RACING REAR END
Probably means the 9 bolt Borg Warner rear. It comes with better gears stock than the 10 bolt in a similarly equipped car. I believe just slightly stronger, not much than the 10 bolt. Parts are harder to come by and more expensive. However, it has disc brakes and not drums.
However, with the 10 bolt, you can easily and relatively affordably put in just about any gears could ever want.
I had an 89 Iroc with it and liked it alright and never had an issue with it.
However, with the 10 bolt, you can easily and relatively affordably put in just about any gears could ever want.
I had an 89 Iroc with it and liked it alright and never had an issue with it.
06-09-2016, 06:25 PM
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Re: RARE RACING REAR END
Probably means the 9 bolt Borg Warner rear. It comes with better gears stock than the 10 bolt in a similarly equipped car. I believe just slightly stronger, not much than the 10 bolt. Parts are harder to come by and more expensive. However, it has disc brakes and not drums.
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06-10-2016, 02:11 PM
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Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, T5
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, 3:23 torsion
Re: RARE RACING REAR END
Get a picture of the axle cover and post it here
06-10-2016, 02:37 PM
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Transmission: 700r4, T5
Axle/Gears: 2.73, 3.08
Re: RARE RACING REAR END
some people confuse "factory installed" with "dealer installed"
the dana 44 was available over the counter
but, in this case it is most likely a 9 bolt as it was the factory rear, and the racing statement could be the seller confusing a 9 bolt with a 9"
the dana 44 was available over the counter
but, in this case it is most likely a 9 bolt as it was the factory rear, and the racing statement could be the seller confusing a 9 bolt with a 9"
06-10-2016, 03:59 PM
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Re: RARE RACING REAR END
They want to sell their property, get the most that they can for said property. Can't really blame them. Do your best to verify their claims and if you still want the car, educate them nicely on their ignorance to get the price that you would be willing to pay for the car.
06-11-2016, 06:34 AM
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Re: RARE RACING REAR END
Or doing what most sellers do and overstating the value of the car. Sometimes it's ignorance, sometimes it's intentional. If every car that the seller claimed was a 350 actually was, there would be no 305's on the road. I've bought many cars from private sellers and more than a few third gens (6 actually), and maybe once I encountered one that didn't intentionally attempt to mislead me.
They want to sell their property, get the most that they can for said property. Can't really blame them.
They want to sell their property, get the most that they can for said property. Can't really blame them.
06-11-2016, 02:37 PM
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Re: RARE RACING REAR END
Maybe the seller meant that the rear end was worked on by "Rears by Rare" or something.
"Yeah, it was howling bad so I took it to Steve Rare's axle shop."
"Yeah, it was howling bad so I took it to Steve Rare's axle shop."
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