Camaro rear end swap

[johnsontaj]

I've read the many threads on Camaro rear end swaps for 55-59 chevy trucks. I have seen the many posts, all of which are favorable. Seems as though most people use whichever rear end they have access too and not any particular year per say. My question is what Camaro rear end is the best all around swap and why in your opinion? I will be running a 350 motor and trans in my 56 shortbed. Thanks in advance.

[booger1949]

i used a rearend out of a 73 camaro ss rs, its about as close as you can get in width as the origanal rearend

[_Ogre]

i used an 86 trans am rearend in my 58
flipped on stock springs
trans am that yr had disk brakes and 3.27 gear

[candyx]

I used 79 firebird 8.5" 10 bolt posi 3.08 ratio with a gm 350/330 rides great with coil overs.Its hooked to 700R trans so it's friendly with my gas gauge !!

[GMtrucknut!!]

I used a 1979 Trans Am rear end ,I had a Nova ,Camaro ,and this Trans Am.The posi is what made me decide. But you are correct the rear was almost the same as the original in width.

[mr48chev]

I'm with them. I have a late 70's disk brake Trans Am rear end to go in the 48. I'd suggest picking up a pair of Moroso Spring perches similar to these, http://www.jegs.com/p/Moroso/Moroso-...63126/10002/-1 and cutting the original perches off. You can usually get them through a parts house that handles speed goodies and has a Moroso catalog.

[Daze57]

had a 77 olds 442 3:73 posi in my 57 had drums in the back - redid perches - fit well and worked even better.

[johnsontaj]

Thanks for the input. Is there anything wrong with the 3rd generation rear ends. Are they almost the same width? I have access to both second and third gen rear ends, not sure which would be better. I want something that requires minimal work to install.
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[va4cqd]

the 7½ inch 10 bolt rear ends in 3rd gen f bodies are quite weak

[booger1949]

i think when i do my 4 link i will upgrade to the disc brakes myself, i bet that is sweet

[56chevy1300]

I found this link to be helpful:

http://www.chevytrucks.org/tech/ifs&rearend.htm

[Daze57]

good stuff ! thank you v v much

[56chevy1300]

I'm running a 78 Trans Am 10 bolt with 3:73 in my 56 with a 350 engine and 700R4 trans. Runs well on the hwy and in town.

The stock axle is 62" and the 78 Trans Am axle is 60 1/2"

[Daze57]

i was running a 77 olds 442 posi. w/ 3;73 gears also but had a killer deal on a compleat 85 vette rear end so i bought that - changed the gearing to 3;54;s and also am running a 91 caprice 700r4 w/ vette internals and a 300 hp. 350 .
it done gets up and moves !

you have a v v nice ride sir