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profe56 · 11-08-2009, 10:59 AM

I found a pos rear end with disc brakes from a firebird i think 95s do you think is safe? I don´t think i´m going to load my c10 in the future also i would probably pay about 120 for it.
Can i hear pros and vs
thamks

Davetopay · 11-08-2009, 12:23 PM

80s and 90s F body rearends are notoriously crap. Weak axles, small ring gear, ect.....they are among the first things replaced when someone starts modding those cars. I have seen several grenade on the street with a good romp on nothing more than a performance radial, let alone on a good dr or slicks.

**clay68c10** · 11-08-2009, 05:12 PM

Pull the brake stuff and sell the housing. It's not the right width or bolt pattern.

profe56 · 11-09-2009, 12:37 AM

Thanks Dave and Clay that´s what I was thinking if the rearend was weak for the weigth of the truck, do you think the brake system will work in a 73-87 or newest truck rear end ?

11-08-2009, 10:59 AM	#1
profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	One more rear end question I found a pos rear end with disc brakes from a firebird i think 95s do you think is safe? I don´t think i´m going to load my c10 in the future also i would probably pay about 120 for it. Can i hear pros and vs thamks

11-08-2009, 12:23 PM	#2
Davetopay Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 424	Re: One more rear end question 80s and 90s F body rearends are notoriously crap. Weak axles, small ring gear, ect.....they are among the first things replaced when someone starts modding those cars. I have seen several grenade on the street with a good romp on nothing more than a performance radial, let alone on a good dr or slicks.

11-08-2009, 05:12 PM	#3
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: One more rear end question Pull the brake stuff and sell the housing. It's not the right width or bolt pattern. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

11-09-2009, 12:37 AM	#4
profe56 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chula Vista California Posts: 526	Re: One more rear end question Thanks Dave and Clay that´s what I was thinking if the rearend was weak for the weigth of the truck, do you think the brake system will work in a 73-87 or newest truck rear end ?

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