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BK · 02-27-2007, 09:28 PM

Well, now that i got a suburban, its got windows, and im going to want to put seats in the rear. WIth my old step notch, it came way forward to clear the trailing arms. Lost alot of seat room. If i do a 4-link, still have to bother with the axle. Well, i was thinking about doing an independant rear, and i came across a 96-ish Nissan 300ZX turbo rear diff and all suspension, minus the calipers. I was curious whether you guys think it would hold up to a mild 327 behind an automatic, what consideration i may have, and so fourth. The rear end is 62" wide, not sure what mine is, but i think its close. Just wondering if you guys think it would work out well, and if its worth it for the seat room.

jimmydean · 02-27-2007, 09:33 PM

I think it's a bit narrow for your rig, but I'm not 100%. I have seen 300zx rears mounted behind LSx engines pushing well over 400hp. For being such a small diff, they are wicked buff.

BK · 02-27-2007, 09:39 PM

well, the turbo300zxLSD diff is 62" hub to hub... and i thought i read ours (60-72) is 60". Someone please correct me, or shed some insight on my measurement guess. Thanks.

blazntn · 02-27-2007, 10:04 PM

I have a buddy that is running a 300Z rear in his 67' with a 350 in it. I think it is laying and may even be bodydropped.

BK · 02-27-2007, 11:08 PM

any chance you might get some pics of that? or his e-mail

cajundragger · 02-27-2007, 11:16 PM

It'll work, do it

BK · 02-27-2007, 11:18 PM

lets see pics! pics will help, ive never even thought of doing anything like this till last night!

jimmydean · 02-28-2007, 01:19 AM

Look at the back half Nate did for the C4. It should give you an idea of what you need to do. I will be using Nate's C4 rear back half when he has it done.

blazntn · 02-28-2007, 07:56 AM

I will see what I can find!

1lowdiesel · 02-28-2007, 11:32 AM

yea it will work but i have a few friends of mine that ran independent rears and they hated it. even my buddy w/ his accord hates it.

BK · 02-28-2007, 04:28 PM

hmmmmmm... ok another question. it is getting chopped 6". rear seats or not?

64shortc10 · 02-28-2007, 04:38 PM

I would put a back seat, where else are you gonna put all the ladies?

blazntn · 02-28-2007, 05:32 PM

Frizzle Fry · 02-28-2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DroppedChoppedPanel

hmmmmmm... ok another question. it is getting chopped 6". rear seats or not?

Gotta have at least two, if not four, low back buckets back there

BK · 02-28-2007, 11:56 PM

well, decided i didnt gain <b>that</b> much room by adding an independant rear. now the only question is, make the current trailing arm/watts link work(it already works, but add seats), or 4 link it. hmmmm... ill have pics of my current setup this weekend

02-27-2007, 09:28 PM	#1
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Independant Rear w/ bags Well, now that i got a suburban, its got windows, and im going to want to put seats in the rear. WIth my old step notch, it came way forward to clear the trailing arms. Lost alot of seat room. If i do a 4-link, still have to bother with the axle. Well, i was thinking about doing an independant rear, and i came across a 96-ish Nissan 300ZX turbo rear diff and all suspension, minus the calipers. I was curious whether you guys think it would hold up to a mild 327 behind an automatic, what consideration i may have, and so fourth. The rear end is 62" wide, not sure what mine is, but i think its close. Just wondering if you guys think it would work out well, and if its worth it for the seat room.

02-27-2007, 09:33 PM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags I think it's a bit narrow for your rig, but I'm not 100%. I have seen 300zx rears mounted behind LSx engines pushing well over 400hp. For being such a small diff, they are wicked buff. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-27-2007, 09:39 PM	#3
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags well, the turbo300zxLSD diff is 62" hub to hub... and i thought i read ours (60-72) is 60". Someone please correct me, or shed some insight on my measurement guess. Thanks.

02-27-2007, 10:04 PM	#4
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags I have a buddy that is running a 300Z rear in his 67' with a 350 in it. I think it is laying and may even be bodydropped.

02-27-2007, 11:08 PM	#5
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags any chance you might get some pics of that? or his e-mail

02-27-2007, 11:16 PM	#6
cajundragger Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: louisiana Posts: 1,008	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags It'll work, do it

02-27-2007, 11:18 PM	#7
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags lets see pics! pics will help, ive never even thought of doing anything like this till last night!

02-28-2007, 01:19 AM	#8
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags Look at the back half Nate did for the C4. It should give you an idea of what you need to do. I will be using Nate's C4 rear back half when he has it done. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

02-28-2007, 07:56 AM	#9
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags I will see what I can find!

02-28-2007, 11:32 AM	#10
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags yea it will work but i have a few friends of mine that ran independent rears and they hated it. even my buddy w/ his accord hates it. __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

02-28-2007, 04:28 PM	#11
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags hmmmmmm... ok another question. it is getting chopped 6". rear seats or not?

02-28-2007, 04:38 PM	#12
64shortc10 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winters, Ca. Posts: 1,069	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags I would put a back seat, where else are you gonna put all the ladies?

02-28-2007, 05:32 PM	#13
blazntn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 204	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags

02-28-2007, 11:56 PM	#15
BK BK Built Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oroville, WA Posts: 478	Re: Independant Rear w/ bags well, decided i didnt gain <b>that</b> much room by adding an independant rear. now the only question is, make the current trailing arm/watts link work(it already works, but add seats), or 4 link it. hmmmm... ill have pics of my current setup this weekend



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