9 bolt disc brakes swap
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Car: 1988 Camaro Iroc Z28
Engine: 5.7L TPI
Transmission: 700R
Axle/Gears: 4 Wheel Disc/ 2.77 Borg- Warner Pos
9 bolt disc brakes swap
OK Guys... I need help please. I have a 88 Iroc with the Borg-Warner axle with disc brakes. Can i swap the disc brakes from the 9 bolt to 2004 10 bolt exle???
My Borg-Warner rear axle is makeing a woring noise when driveing. I have checked the gear oil to find the oil was leaking out and had a very small amount of oil left in it. So i fix the leak and put in new oil plus the additive for Possy track rear ends.
I just got the car and fixing the bugs out of it. The 10 bolt rear end was bought from F-Bodys in Charrlott, NC. I believe they told me the 10 bolt was out of a 2004 Formla Firebid, but it haves the DRUM BRAKES.
So I thought to go ahead and swap rear ends out and put the disc brakes on. Am I makeing the right choise??????
Also... what is so specail about the Borg Warner rear ends?????
My Borg-Warner rear axle is makeing a woring noise when driveing. I have checked the gear oil to find the oil was leaking out and had a very small amount of oil left in it. So i fix the leak and put in new oil plus the additive for Possy track rear ends.
I just got the car and fixing the bugs out of it. The 10 bolt rear end was bought from F-Bodys in Charrlott, NC. I believe they told me the 10 bolt was out of a 2004 Formla Firebid, but it haves the DRUM BRAKES.
So I thought to go ahead and swap rear ends out and put the disc brakes on. Am I makeing the right choise??????
Also... what is so specail about the Borg Warner rear ends?????
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Re: 9 bolt disc brakes swap
Welcome to TGO.
You can't swap the disc to a drum rear without modification or Ed Miller's kit. Remember too that you'll need a disc proportioning valve, e-brake cables, and driven and/or driven gears to make the speedo rear correctly.
BTW, the flanges/backing plates are different between 9- and 10-bolts. Nine-bolt are a bit stronger, but parts are apparently difficult to come by. The following FAQ will provide more info on 10-bolts:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-10-bolts.html
JamesC
You can't swap the disc to a drum rear without modification or Ed Miller's kit. Remember too that you'll need a disc proportioning valve, e-brake cables, and driven and/or driven gears to make the speedo rear correctly.
BTW, the flanges/backing plates are different between 9- and 10-bolts. Nine-bolt are a bit stronger, but parts are apparently difficult to come by. The following FAQ will provide more info on 10-bolts:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-10-bolts.html
JamesC
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Car: '87 IROC/'68 SS
Engine: 5.7L/350
Transmission: 700R4/Muncie 4-spd
Axle/Gears: 3.27 9 bolt / 3.31 12 bolt
Re: 9 bolt disc brakes swap
Also the 4th gen rear is wider (but it will bolt in). Sounds like your 9 bolt needs a bearing kit. Might be easier in the long run to fix it.
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