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terrellautosports · 03-06-2007, 08:48 AM

new to forum. love it.
just had a question about rearends that fit in 64-66 trucks. i have the chance to purchase a latemodel camaro rearend with disk brakes on it. it is 60" wide outside hub to outside hub. i know i will probably have to do some modifications on something, truck or rearend.
what is your opinion. has anyone ever tried this?
thanks

**ChiefRocka** · 03-06-2007, 09:46 AM

Welcome aboard !!!

Installing that rear-end wouldn't be too big of a deal. First of all, you would obviously cut off all the Camaro suspenion mounts. Next you would fab up or remove the mounts from the old rear end and weld them on to the new rear-end.

Just make sure everthing is centered, and installed CORRECTLY.

If your runing a stock suspenion, then a track bar mount will also have to be made up.

Next, your brake system will also need attention to accomadate those rear disks

Good Luck with it...and have a fun !!!

JOhn

65 on 24's · 03-06-2007, 10:54 AM

aint the camaro a diff lug pattern?

**slepysal** · 03-06-2007, 11:19 AM

Yea 5 x4.75

metalmassfab · 03-06-2007, 01:01 PM

Sorry, cant resist...
she is hand fabricated, polished...and stainless steel...
the worlds first SS 9-inch???

terrellautosports · 03-06-2007, 01:48 PM

not for sure but, what is the bolt pattern for a 73up with disk brakes?

**slepysal** · 03-06-2007, 02:22 PM

On a truck ? 5x5.00 CAR 5X4.75

fishmunger · 03-06-2007, 02:29 PM

i almost bought a used 64' long bed when I was looking for my first 60s truck. The PO had installed a camaro rear end with discs. It was nice, you have to cut the mounts off and weld new ones on (available in a kit at many vendors). You'll also have to get new wheels (or adapters) and you may or may not have to mess with backspacing. Good luck

65 on 24's · 03-06-2007, 03:36 PM

what i was going to do was put like a 96 impala ss body style rear end mine there the same lug pattern and disk brakes

terrellautosports · 03-06-2007, 03:52 PM

i can always redrill the wheel pattern on front disks to match

**slepysal** · 06-21-2007, 12:35 PM

Did you ever install the rear end ?

03-06-2007, 08:48 AM	#1
terrellautosports New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: s.w. missouri Posts: 176	will a camaro rearend new to forum. love it. just had a question about rearends that fit in 64-66 trucks. i have the chance to purchase a latemodel camaro rearend with disk brakes on it. it is 60" wide outside hub to outside hub. i know i will probably have to do some modifications on something, truck or rearend. what is your opinion. has anyone ever tried this? thanks

03-06-2007, 09:46 AM	#2
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,147	Re: will a camaro rearend Welcome aboard !!! Installing that rear-end wouldn't be too big of a deal. First of all, you would obviously cut off all the Camaro suspenion mounts. Next you would fab up or remove the mounts from the old rear end and weld them on to the new rear-end. Just make sure everthing is centered, and installed CORRECTLY. If your runing a stock suspenion, then a track bar mount will also have to be made up. Next, your brake system will also need attention to accomadate those rear disks Good Luck with it...and have a fun !!! JOhn __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!"

03-06-2007, 10:54 AM	#3
65 on 24's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: memphis tn, (nutbush) Posts: 160	Re: will a camaro rearend aint the camaro a diff lug pattern? __________________ ridin big yo 5in cpp lowerin springs in back lowered 3in in front with cut springs for now 5 lug swap and disk in front 5 lug and disk in the rear with 3.23 gears mild 350/400heads 7547weiand intake 600 Edelbrock chrome block hugger headers 2 1/2 pipes in to a x pipes super 40 flows and turn downs turbo 350 with shift kit

03-06-2007, 11:19 AM	#4
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: will a camaro rearend Yea 5 x4.75

03-06-2007, 01:01 PM	#5
metalmassfab Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny CA Posts: 98	Re: will a camaro rearend Sorry, cant resist... she is hand fabricated, polished...and stainless steel... the worlds first SS 9-inch??? Attached Images __________________ Ryan Metal Massacre Fabrication New Projects: -New radiator core supports, steel and stainless -Aluminum radiators -Aluminum dual electric fan shrouds '69 C-20 Custom '69 Nova...BIG BBC soon '72 3-door 'Burb...in a few '94 K2500 454 'Burb

03-06-2007, 01:48 PM	#6
terrellautosports New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: s.w. missouri Posts: 176	Re: will a camaro rearend not for sure but, what is the bolt pattern for a 73up with disk brakes?

03-06-2007, 02:22 PM	#7
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: will a camaro rearend On a truck ? 5x5.00 CAR 5X4.75

03-06-2007, 02:29 PM	#8
fishmunger Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 411	Re: will a camaro rearend i almost bought a used 64' long bed when I was looking for my first 60s truck. The PO had installed a camaro rear end with discs. It was nice, you have to cut the mounts off and weld new ones on (available in a kit at many vendors). You'll also have to get new wheels (or adapters) and you may or may not have to mess with backspacing. Good luck

03-06-2007, 03:36 PM	#9
65 on 24's Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: memphis tn, (nutbush) Posts: 160	Re: will a camaro rearend what i was going to do was put like a 96 impala ss body style rear end mine there the same lug pattern and disk brakes __________________ ridin big yo 5in cpp lowerin springs in back lowered 3in in front with cut springs for now 5 lug swap and disk in front 5 lug and disk in the rear with 3.23 gears mild 350/400heads 7547weiand intake 600 Edelbrock chrome block hugger headers 2 1/2 pipes in to a x pipes super 40 flows and turn downs turbo 350 with shift kit

03-06-2007, 03:52 PM	#10
terrellautosports New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: s.w. missouri Posts: 176	Re: will a camaro rearend i can always redrill the wheel pattern on front disks to match

06-21-2007, 12:35 PM	#11
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: will a camaro rearend Did you ever install the rear end ? __________________ 1960 Apache long bed fleet L6 250 Clifford intake 2 bbl carb. Langdon cast headers with dual exhaust and bellflower tips. T-5 5 speed, power steering and power disc brakes. "Over, Around or through it... "



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