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BowTieOgre · 07-06-2006, 03:40 PM

Im putting together a '70 C10 SWB and I have a rear end question for you all. Im buying a '96 Caprice with the police package from a fellow board member and was hoping that I might do a direct swap of the rear end. I have Googled my eyes

out over the past week but found nothing definative...any ideas?

I currently have a 6 lug non posi rear with 3.73 gears and drum brakes. The Caprice has a 5 lug posi rear with 3.08 gears and disc brakes...which would save me some green if I can use it. Any input is appreciated!

RunTMCfan · 07-06-2006, 04:14 PM

Does the new rear end have at least a 12bolt. I wouldn't think it would.

BowTieOgre · 07-06-2006, 04:21 PM

Negative, its a 10 bolt 8.5" im pretty sure.

I just noticed that there is another thread concerning the use of Impala SS brakes on our trucks. Would that be a better idea than using the entire rear end off the Caprice?

RunTMCfan · 07-06-2006, 05:21 PM

I'm not very hip to brakes and the conversion process. Others will reply with better details.

The model car that the axle was pulled out of concerned me because it was probably not a 12 bolt. You may have some limitations as to how much power you can bolt up to that rear end.

BowTieOgre · 07-06-2006, 06:33 PM

I hear ya. I dont think power will be an issue because im taking the stock engine and trans that was attached to it.

07-06-2006, 03:40 PM	#1
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Disc rear end swap Im putting together a '70 C10 SWB and I have a rear end question for you all. Im buying a '96 Caprice with the police package from a fellow board member and was hoping that I might do a direct swap of the rear end. I have Googled my eyes out over the past week but found nothing definative...any ideas? I currently have a 6 lug non posi rear with 3.73 gears and drum brakes. The Caprice has a 5 lug posi rear with 3.08 gears and disc brakes...which would save me some green if I can use it. Any input is appreciated! __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads

07-06-2006, 04:14 PM	#2
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Re: Disc rear end swap Does the new rear end have at least a 12bolt. I wouldn't think it would. __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan"

07-06-2006, 04:21 PM	#3
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Disc rear end swap Negative, its a 10 bolt 8.5" im pretty sure. I just noticed that there is another thread concerning the use of Impala SS brakes on our trucks. Would that be a better idea than using the entire rear end off the Caprice? __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads Last edited by BowTieOgre; 07-06-2006 at 04:39 PM.

07-06-2006, 05:21 PM	#4
RunTMCfan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 251	Re: Disc rear end swap I'm not very hip to brakes and the conversion process. Others will reply with better details. The model car that the axle was pulled out of concerned me because it was probably not a 12 bolt. You may have some limitations as to how much power you can bolt up to that rear end. __________________ Rob "RunTMCfan"

07-06-2006, 06:33 PM	#5
BowTieOgre Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,461	Re: Disc rear end swap I hear ya. I dont think power will be an issue because im taking the stock engine and trans that was attached to it. __________________ 1986 C10 - LWB, 305/700r4, posi, vortec heads



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