rear end swap

sscutlas · 06-12-2007, 10:46 AM

i just purchased a 1986 cutlass, and i wanted to know if a rear from an 80's model camaro will work in this car.

joe_padavano · 06-12-2007, 11:12 AM

The suspension design is completely different. The housing won't bolt up.

sscutlas · 06-13-2007, 07:07 AM

thanx for the info

monzaz · 09-04-2007, 10:20 PM

Not to mention a totally different size ring and pinion...UNLESS you have a 442 or a GN rear under your car then the guts from that rear will bolt right in. 1970-1980 rears were 10 bolt 8.5 corp rears still used today under 1/2 ton trucks and SUVs. 1990 and newer are 30 spline and the 1999 and newer trucks have bigger carrier bearing now too. BUT all the gears will interchange. Jim

06-12-2007, 10:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
sscutlas Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	rear end swap i just purchased a 1986 cutlass, and i wanted to know if a rear from an 80's model camaro will work in this car.

06-12-2007, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
joe_padavano Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,117	The suspension design is completely different. The housing won't bolt up. __________________ Joe Padavano 64 Jetstar 88 Conv 66 442 L-69 Conv 68 W-30 69 H/O 69 442 70 W-30 72 442 86 Caprice wagon (w/307 Olds)

09-04-2007, 10:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
monzaz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richfield, Oh Posts: 85	rears Not to mention a totally different size ring and pinion...UNLESS you have a 442 or a GN rear under your car then the guts from that rear will bolt right in. 1970-1980 rears were 10 bolt 8.5 corp rears still used today under 1/2 ton trucks and SUVs. 1990 and newer are 30 spline and the 1999 and newer trucks have bigger carrier bearing now too. BUT all the gears will interchange. Jim

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06-13-2007, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
sscutlas Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	thanx for the info