need rearend help

[lowchevy1957]

I have a 1957 chevy truck with a 78 camaro clip and a 3th gen rearend with disk brakes . my ? is can i swap the disk on to a 2 gen rearend

[Supercharged 86]

I think the main problem is that 2nd gens use leaf springs and 3rd gens use coil springs. If your truck has a 78 Camaro clip, it should be made for leaf springs though? Is there something I misunderstand about your set up?

[lowchevy1957]

the rear end i have now is a 3th gen camaro but i want to put a 2 gen camaro rear end in the truck . my main question is can i swap out the disk break from the 3th gen rear end to the 2 gen rear end

[MrQuick]

yes, but its an inferior disc set up...they are prone to leaking and offen have parking brake problems. I'd go with a 4th gen set up for its reliability. 93-97

[lowchevy1957]

thank for the info. I have a another question i have a 1957 chevy pick up that I'm trying to make protouring truck it has a 1978 front clip and the 3 gen rearend what would u suggest to give better handling

[Chevy350]

I think that front end is quite good, or atleast as a starting point to make it better, but I wonder about your rear suspension. Did you put in a complete 3.gen rear suspension (Torquearm and panhardbar)? Or just mount a 3.gen 10bolt axle to the trucks stock leaf springs?

[lowchevy1957]

the rear end is mounted on leaf springs

[zman1969]

thank for the info. I have a another question i have a 1957 chevy pick up that I'm trying to make protouring truck it has a 1978 front clip and the 3 gen rearend what would u suggest to give better handling
you can add a 77-81 ws6 trans am front sway bar 1 3/16" to flatten out the corners its as big as they get
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