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    1. #1
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      73 Camaro rear end

      I have found a rear end with a 4.10 posi and disk brakes from a post 81 Camaro. Suppose I cut the coil holders off and mount a carrier for the leaf springs. Will it fit? If so, reason not to do this?

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      Post '81 meaning '82 through '92 for the third generation or '93-'02 for the fourth generation? What size ring gear, 7.5", 7.625", 8.5"? 10-bolt or Borg Warner 9-bolt? Do you have any more information and/or pictures of the rear end, ID tag, etc?



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    3. #3
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      Not sure if 73s were too early for 8.5" 10 bolt and had an 8.2 but that is still better than the 7.5" etc late model ones.
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      The third and fourth gen f-body rear ends are substantially weaker than the stock 2nd gen rear end. If all you're after is disc brakes, you can bolt the late fourth gen brakes right on to the 2nd gen axle.
      -James

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      Quote Originally Posted by SLO_Z28 View Post
      The third and fourth gen f-body rear ends are substantially weaker than the stock 2nd gen rear end. If all you're after is disc brakes, you can bolt the late fourth gen brakes right on to the 2nd gen axle.


      1979-81 Trans Am rear disc is an easy swap.
      1970 Camaro/DSE build


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      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...71#post1147371

    6. #6
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      Quote Originally Posted by Skip Fix View Post
      Not sure if 73s were too early for 8.5" 10 bolt and had an 8.2 but that is still better than the 7.5" etc late model ones.
      My 73 has the corporate 8.5" 10 bolt...

      Here is a cut a paste from an article discussing where to find the corporate 10 bolt:

      You can find a 10-bolt 8.5-inch differential in any of these cars or trucks:

      1971-'76 Chevrolet full-size cars
      1994-'96 Impala
      1971-'81 Buick full-size cars
      1973-'77 Buick Gran Sport
      1972-'77 Pontiac GTO and Le Mans
      1970-'81 Chevy Camaro and Z28
      1970-'81 Pontiac Firebird
      1971-'77 Olds Cutlass and F-85 and Pontiac Grand Prix
      1971-'79 Chevy II, Nova, Buick Skylark and Olds Omega
      1973-'77 Chevelle, Malibu and El Camino
      1971-'77 Pontiac Ventura and Phoenix
      1971-'81 Pontiac Bonneville
      1973-'77 Monte Carlo
      1973-'77 Buick Apollo, Regal and Century
      1980-'94 Chevy ½-ton and ¾-ton pickups
      1977-'94 GMC Jimmy and Chevy Blazer
      Nick DiPrenda

    7. #7
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      2nd gen OE rears

      1970 - 8.2" 10 bolt; 12 bolt
      1971-1981 - 8.5" 10 bolts only

      1982+ up f-body rears are junk.
      Scott from NJ.

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