69 cutlass rear end question swap?
#1
69 cutlass rear end question swap?
I have a 69 cutlass with a 350 2 barrel automatic 2 speed and 2.56 gears a guy offered me a 3.42 anti-spin rear end out of a 72 cutlass been sitting 10 years in a field he wants 300 bucks for it any thoughts of is it a deal does it pay for my application?
#3
The guy I am buying it from bought the car brand new and is parting it out now and scraping the rest so it is a 3.42 anti-spin rear end cause he ordered it that way so didn't know if it is worth it or not.
Last edited by Beeks69; August 15th, 2011 at 03:07 PM.
#4
I'd say go for it, and see if he's gonna sell the trans and crossmember, too!
Total bolt-in!
Engine would be an improvement, too - higher compression!!
Total bolt-in!
Engine would be an improvement, too - higher compression!!
Last edited by Rickman48; August 15th, 2011 at 11:24 AM.
#6
If you get the rear you're going to need to do something with the driveshaft one way or another. The 72 yoke is a different length than the 69 yoke so the length of the driveshaft has to change the same amount.
#7
The rear is in good shape I bought it last night. Sounds like I am getting his 455 that is in it and the turbo 400 car ran and drove fine til the day he parked it said there is a shift kit in the tranny. Sounds like my 350 is going to get swapped someday.
#8
Get the driveshaft too.The 71-72 8.5" 10-bolts use a shorter driveshaft because those rears have a longer pinion snout.Remove the cover,drain the fluid,and see what you have.I would highly suggest putting new bearings & seals in the whole thing,while it is out of the car.
#11
Rite now I have the 2 speed jetaway so I can not just put this rear end in for now? Is what your saying? That sucks if so I was hoping to see what kind of difference the 3.42 gears would make
#16
Maybe you could find someone parting a 71-72 Cutlass 2-dr,that you could get the driveshaft from.From what I remember,the 2-spd Jetaway,and the TH350 are the same length,so a typical 71-72 Cutlass 2-dr,with the Th350,would have the correct length shaft.They all came with the 8.5" rear,and the engine/trans placement was the same for 68-72.If I get a chance,I will measure one of mine,so you know what length of shaft is correct.
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