4th gen rear in a 3rd?
10-12-2002, 08:57 AM
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Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop
Engine: Turbocharged/Intercooled 3.1
Transmission: World Class T5 5 Speed
4th gen rear in a 3rd?
Ok, I've got a 3.42 open now behind the 6. I just got a set of Salad Shooter 4th gen rims (without knowing about the damn b/s difference - remind me to smack GM for changing it) and figured hey - the 3rd gen rears are weak. I'll just switch to a 4th gen rear! What different 4th gen rears were available, behind the 3.4? Anyone know? I'd like a 3.42 Posi setup...
10-12-2002, 10:58 PM
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Car: 13 Ram 1500/ 78 Formy
Engine: 5.7 / 7.4
Transmission: 6sp / TH350
Axle/Gears: 3.55 posi / 3.23
save your money on the rear. you have better gears than most of them. get a posi unit, or powertrax unit.
only way your gonna break the rear is if you put a realy built motor in in, & you're tranny will most likely break first.
only way your gonna break the rear is if you put a realy built motor in in, & you're tranny will most likely break first.
10-13-2002, 11:57 PM
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Car: 1986 Firebird
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Can't you use spacers to make the rims fit? I could've Sworn I heard something about that. Maybe do a search on the suspension/chassis/brakes forum?
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10-14-2002, 01:05 AM
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Car: 1991 CAMARO 1968 FIREBIRD
Engine: CAMARO 3.1L FIREBIRD 455
Transmission: CAMARO 700R4 FIREBIRD TH-400
My friend put a rear end form a 96 trans am on his 90 camaro and didnt have any problems that i know if except the fact the guy who sold it to him knew it had a broken tooth and 2 weeks later the rear end went along wiht his trnany.
10-14-2002, 05:29 AM
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Car: 1991 Corvette Coupe
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Transmission: 700R4/4L60 same trans different name
i got my 94 Z28 rearend for $200
it was extremely easy to put in
the 3rd gen and 4th gen rear are the exactly the same except for the 4th gen rear being a tad bit lighter
the 4th gen rears are not nessacerily stronger though
i bought mine because:
i wanted rear disc brakes
i wanted posi
my Z28 had a 2.73 rear and i wanted something better than that
(the 4th gen rear i put in has 3.23's)
plus when i pulled the old rear out, i discovered the posi was shot anyway
hope i helped
it was extremely easy to put in
the 3rd gen and 4th gen rear are the exactly the same except for the 4th gen rear being a tad bit lighter
the 4th gen rears are not nessacerily stronger though
i bought mine because:
i wanted rear disc brakes
i wanted posi
my Z28 had a 2.73 rear and i wanted something better than that
(the 4th gen rear i put in has 3.23's)
plus when i pulled the old rear out, i discovered the posi was shot anyway
hope i helped
10-14-2002, 08:39 PM
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Car: 1988 Chevy Camaro Hardtop
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correct, about 2".
4th gen rear, combined with 2" spacers in the front - use 4th gen wheels.
4th gen rear, combined with 2" spacers in the front - use 4th gen wheels.
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