will a camaro rear end work? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

fast67chevy2002 · 08-30-2003, 10:43 PM

I have a disc brake rear end that I bought for my '78 camaro, but I sold the car and I was wondering if that rear end would work on my 67 swb. Is it too short or too long, or can I take the discs off of that and put it on my rear end I have now. the rear end I have now is 3:73 five lug. If someone could help that would be great. thanks

CoryM · 08-30-2003, 10:50 PM

It will be too narrow and the spring perches will be different (trucks use a wider spring). You *might* be able to unbolt the brake stuff off the TA rear and bolt it on the truck if you get the right rotors. THe truck will have a 5x5" bolt pattern where the TA will have a 5x4.75" pattern. Maybe a pair of 71-73 front discs on back? Not sure.
Good Luck.
CoryM

fast67chevy2002 · 08-30-2003, 11:03 PM

thanks, I have got several other rear ends with disc brakes, is there any other cars/trucks that can be used with little mods.

kaycee · 08-30-2003, 11:25 PM

Everything is possible

chevy_fatman · 08-30-2003, 11:35 PM

My '67 has a camaro rear end, is not finished tough and it kind of looks like to be a bit narrow, but I'm gonna use wide wheels, I'll see if I can find a pic of it later.

chevy_fatman · 08-30-2003, 11:41 PM

Here's a pic of it not the best, it has the coilovers brackets welded to the axle but it sits too high, have to do something about that

*gmtrucksaddict* · 08-31-2003, 01:31 PM

any rear that is not 63-72 willrequire some form of weldingtomakework, EXCEPT for leaf spring trucks, those only requireone shockmount relocation, do you have coils or leaves rear under your truck ? if coils then only 63-72will work

also keepinmindthat car 5lug is not same as truck 5lug

fast67chevy2002 · 09-01-2003, 12:30 PM

I have about 5 or 6 5 lug rear ends that have drums brakes. The rear end I have under my frame right now is a 3:73 with drums, is there any car/truck that has a simular mounting for discs or is it easier to buy a kit, to put discs on the rear? Thanks for the info already, but if anyone could add anything that would help a lot.

08-30-2003, 10:43 PM	#1
fast67chevy2002 Dad's little helper Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 194	will a camaro rear end work? I have a disc brake rear end that I bought for my '78 camaro, but I sold the car and I was wondering if that rear end would work on my 67 swb. Is it too short or too long, or can I take the discs off of that and put it on my rear end I have now. the rear end I have now is 3:73 five lug. If someone could help that would be great. thanks

08-30-2003, 10:50 PM	#2
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	It will be too narrow and the spring perches will be different (trucks use a wider spring). You might be able to unbolt the brake stuff off the TA rear and bolt it on the truck if you get the right rotors. THe truck will have a 5x5" bolt pattern where the TA will have a 5x4.75" pattern. Maybe a pair of 71-73 front discs on back? Not sure. Good Luck. CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

08-30-2003, 11:25 PM	#4
kaycee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Wyoming USA Posts: 2,446	Alot o work Everything is possible __________________ 2001 Silverado K-1500 2005 FXDWG stage3 69 CHEVY Short/Step 327/4L60 373 posi 63 IMPALA 327

08-30-2003, 11:35 PM	#5
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	My '67 has a camaro rear end, is not finished tough and it kind of looks like to be a bit narrow, but I'm gonna use wide wheels, I'll see if I can find a pic of it later. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

08-30-2003, 11:41 PM	#6
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,621	Here's a pic of it not the best, it has the coilovers brackets welded to the axle but it sits too high, have to do something about that Attached Images __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

08-30-2003, 11:03 PM	#3
fast67chevy2002 Dad's little helper Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 194	thanks, I have got several other rear ends with disc brakes, is there any other cars/trucks that can be used with little mods.

08-31-2003, 01:31 PM	#7
gmtrucksaddict Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: IL Posts: 60	any rear that is not 63-72 willrequire some form of weldingtomakework, EXCEPT for leaf spring trucks, those only requireone shockmount relocation, do you have coils or leaves rear under your truck ? if coils then only 63-72will work also keepinmindthat car 5lug is not same as truck 5lug

09-01-2003, 12:30 PM	#8
fast67chevy2002 Dad's little helper Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Helena, MT Posts: 194	I have about 5 or 6 5 lug rear ends that have drums brakes. The rear end I have under my frame right now is a 3:73 with drums, is there any car/truck that has a simular mounting for discs or is it easier to buy a kit, to put discs on the rear? Thanks for the info already, but if anyone could add anything that would help a lot.

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