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02-20-2006 #1
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rear diff width
does anyone know if the diff width is the same as a 70 camaro to a 69 camaro?
thanks in advance
steve
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02-20-2006 #2
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no,a 69 is narrower.i dont remember by how much thou.seems like 2-3 inchs.
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02-20-2006 #3
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1970 up is one inch wider, but the perches are 1 inch farther apart too, so it wont bolt right in without moving the perches. I doubt the 1" is a big deal but it depends on your wheel offsets.
David Pozzi http://www.pozziracing.com67 Camaro RS that will be faster than anything Mary owns.
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how can I distinguish a 1st gen camaro diff? will a 69 firebird diff be the same?
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02-22-2006 #5
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Firebirds used bolt on retainers on the axles, Camaros used C clips. Grab an axle and if non-posi, it will have a lot of end play on a C clip axle.
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I'm running a 2nd gen/8.5" Camaro rear in my 68. We moved the perches and haven't had a problem since then. I run 15x8 Weld's with 5.5" b/s with no problems. I also run the std 15x8 with 4.5" backspace....both wheels look fine.
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thanks for all the replies everyone!!!! it really helped.
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