rear end

[Gbodyshuffle]

Having trouble getting my hands on a 8.5 10 bolt, have access to a rear end from a 95 z28 lt1 camaro, Im assuming I will have to fabricate a 4 link to use that rear end, am I correct on that assumption? Is there a huge width difference from factory g-body rear end? Also can get my hands on a 12 bolt housing from a a 71 chevelle, I'm pretty sure its longer in width, but not sure how much? any insight would be helpful. I dont trust running a 7.5 10 bolt with the amount of power I plan to put to the car. Thanks in advance!

 

[Al]

There would be no benefit in putting in all that work for the Camaro rear end. They're junk.

 

[1981Regal]

They are both the small 7.5/7.6. I'd suggest you look into a Foxbody 8.8 rear.

 

[Ed Cannon]

Ditto ^^^^^

 

[Al]

Now you could try to find an older F body rear end. Those are the 8.5. Not sure on the width.

 

[Doober]

Only downside is they're also leaf spring axles. Another option is an 8.5" B-Body rear, but would be a bit of work because the angle of the upper ears is different (heim joints), plus I think you would need adjustable arms.

 

[Gbodyshuffle]

I plan on getting adjustable arms, have had no luck finding an 8.5 around here. Anytime I run across one it is a leaf spring set up, if I'm correct, the chunk is cast iron, and don't have upper control arm mounts! seems it would be a pain to fabricate. I have seen quite a few 8.8's floating around so that option does sound attractive, unless anyone has any tips on fabricating a leaf spring rear to fit, also what kinda fab does it take on the 8.8?

 

[tinkertoy]

try arear out of a mid 70s a body they are wider ,you will need 5.5 back space wheels ,but they are plentiful. some of the gran prix had bolt in axles,so no need for c-clip illiminators. have done this know it works.

 

[tinkertoy]

also forgot to say ,to get ahold of Monza on this sit if he is still on here because he sell an adjustable upper control arm for this conversion