the love machine build

[kev63rod]

slowly trying to work on the truck and had a question about the rearend. it is a 10 bolt rear with 5 lugs and disk brakes. was wondering if anyone could tell me what it is out of or a way to find out. it doesnt have an ID tag on it. here is a few pics. let me know if there is something i should look for on it to help ID it. thanks.




and in my "spare time" i am slowly working through the wiring

[lukey]

thats an 8.5 inch 10 bolt out of a camaro or firebird. its a good rearend for mild performance...probably fine behind the 5.3

[kev63rod]

thanks for the info i was told at one point that is was probablly a camaro rear but the guy didnt know for sure. whats the best way to put a year on it. it needs brakes thats why i was needing the info

[lukey]

camaro and firebird are all the same from 73-81. I belive rear disc was available from 76 or 77 up. just tell them it is a 78 with rear disc, I had one also, and wasnt sure what year so i always just said 78 with rear disc and they always worked, only to find out later it was actually from an 81.

[kev63rod]

thanks for the info. i will try that.