Help with Rear-End

I was wondering if anyone knew for sure....

Will a rear-end from a 96 Firebird fit under a 91 Camaro....

Both are coil spring setups.

The Camaro measures APPROX......

Backingplates---56"
Center of coil spring mounts-----40 1/2"

If you know, let me know....

Thanks

Yeah the rear does fit under the 91. i belive your wheels will stick out about a inch or so on each side.

correct. it fits. i think your wheels will actually stick out somewhere between 1.5-2 inches.

Thank you ...that is the answer I was hoping for!!

Do you know what the ratio is on that rear?
I am running 3.73's right now, and really like them.

Evidently, it is a stock rear, it does have the clutch packs, so I guess it is a posi-lock. That is my only reason for changing the rear, as I just put all new bearings in this one.

im pretty sure those cars came with varying gear sets. it's likely somewhere around 3.23/3.42. all you have to do is pull the cover off,count the ring gear teeth and the pinion gear teeth and the gear ratio = ring teeth % pinion teeth.

also you can put your 3.73s in that fourth gen rear too.

If it's out of a v8 car it MOST LIKELY has 3.42s

isnt it 3.42 for the manuals and then 3.23's for the autos?

some autos even had 2.73's. my brother in laws 98 z28 had those stock

I talked to the guy that I am getting it from......yes.....I am getting it!!! lol

Anyway, He said it is 3.42's, I don't think I will take too big of a hit going to these from a 3.73.

I know the motor will handle it!

How much do you think it is worth??

Thanks for all your help. I am coming here from a different forum, based here in St. Louis, and may I say, you guys are much more mature and helpful.

Thanks again, and I look forward to talking to all of you more......

Sorry, those videos (in the multimedia section) aren't that great......more to come!

good. im glad you are having a good experience. welcome.

i would probably only pay aroun $220 for it... but that's not necessarily how much its worth.... that depends on what it means to you. I dont really know why you are swapping a 7.5" 10 bolt with 3.73s for another with 3.42s.... disc brakes???

yea... you're losing acceleration

I was thinking about swapping the gear set, keeping the 3.73's.......

Reason: Posi-lock

Lookign at your sig.... how long do you really think a 10 bolt will last behind that motor?

Lookign at your sig.... how long do you really think a 10 bolt will last behind that motor?

I KNOW!!!

We are going to find out!!!

P.S.----Not to metion the tranny......t-5!!!!!

You can't be serious with the T-5???

You can't be serious with the T-5???
O, but I am!!,,,,,,,gonna see how long it will last

O, but I am!!,,,,,,,gonna see how long it will last

Answer: Not very long.

ChevyHiPerformance did a test on a T5 and it broke around 330lb.ft. of torque. You engine will probably make that while its turned off. I'm not 100% sure, but I think a well built 7.5" 10bolt will hold up until <380-400hp. But if you dont have stickies or do hard lauches that wont be a problem as much at the tranny.

Recommendation: dont get crazy with the throttle unless you already have plans and money for an appropriately built T56 or an automatic (unless you want to go older with TH300/400 and then worry about getting different crossmember and driveshaft).

let us know how it goes.

lmao.....I have Hoosier 11.5", and this is the way I drive........Every light is a hole shot!!!

My goal: Stand her in the air.......at least once!
:grinno: :naughty:

lmao. nice... take a vid when you plan on popping the clutch. must be fun to witness the mayhem

lmao. nice... take a vid when you plan on popping the clutch. must be fun to witness the mayhem
O, you know it!!:ylsuper: :ylsuper:

A friend once gave me a T-5 from his totaled '85 Camaro. Put it in my '67 GMC with a SBC 355. Worked great for a week of driving back and forth to work.......then came the weekend!!! So much for the T-5. Nothing left inside but a bunch of pieces. Wish I had taken some pics.

A friend once gave me a T-5 from his totaled '85 Camaro. Put it in my '67 GMC with a SBC 355. Worked great for a week of driving back and forth to work.......then came the weekend!!! So much for the T-5. Nothing left inside but a bunch of pieces. Wish I had taken some pics.I had a 355 in there before the current 350, and the tranny held up just fine....ran the 1/8 every weekend.

Of course, after a while, it broke, but nothing like what you are saying......it was not too bad.

But yeah, I know the tranny and rear are next!
First things first!!!

lmao.....I have Hoosier 11.5", and this is the way I drive........Every light is a hole shot!!!

My goal: Stand her in the air.......at least once!
:grinno: :naughty:

lol! I love it! That sounds exactly like something I would have said.

Actually, I have been quoted as saying "I think of stoplights as drag race light trees". Speed-addicted minds think alike.

Like I said, let us know how it goes.... ;)

T56s really dont hold up to high high pwoer levels too well either, from what I hear/see. auto FTW

T56s really dont hold up to high high pwoer levels too well either, from what I hear/see. auto FTWF an auto!!!!!