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Title: drum to disc with posi
Post by: Kingaling on April 17, 2015, 01:21:18 am
anyone know what rear ends that will fit 86 chevy c10 stepside? looking for one with posi and disc. i was thinking maybe like 20XX something 1500 truck rear end, may would work but not sure of it and not sure if they have posi or limited slip. i have a stepside so not a lot of room to play with. or would it be a better route to just rebuild my rear end and get a conversion kit for the brakes and just buy a posi rear end for it? if anyone knows of anything else that will fit under these things?
Title: Re: drum to disc with posi
Post by: HAULIN IT on April 17, 2015, 05:37:32 pm
If you can do, or get someone to weld perches on...one way overlooked rear is from the Impala/Caprice. Same width, same wheel bolt pattern, 8.5 ring gear, disc brakes, often a 3.xx gear & posi. Just a thought, Lorne
Title: Re: drum to disc with posi
Post by: Kingaling on April 17, 2015, 06:11:00 pm
What years like the mid 90s ones or what years should I look for? and thanks for the help HAULIN IT!
Title: Re: drum to disc with posi
Post by: Captkaos on April 18, 2015, 12:11:54 pm
it would be the 91-96 bodystyle, specifically 94-96.
Title: Re: drum to disc with posi
Post by: HAULIN IT on April 18, 2015, 06:22:59 pm
Yep! Impala SS's, cop cars & some regular pappy rides have 3.42's. The "normal" cars have 2.56's I believe & an option (& maybe wagons?) had something around 3.00...I think it was a 2.96 or something like that, maybe 3.08? Some of them have 30 spline axles & a NICE posi unit. Do a little research on a Impala forum & figure out what is best to be looking for.  Lorne