Cascade Crew

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 10:56 am Post subject: Posi rear end

So I'm not sure what i actually have but i know for a fact it isn't posi and its drum brakes. I want to change this without breaking the bank so please be nice. Let me know what you all have and be on the lookout at the JY's for me. I'm thinking either 3.23's or 3.73's would be great. thanks tons!

~JAKE

Sellmanb · Member Joined: 30 Nov 2004 Posts: 727 Location: Tigard, OR

If I head to the J/Y anytime soon I'll see if I cant spot a 9 bolt anywhere around. Almost all came w/ 3.xx gears and disc brakes. Plus they are tons stronger than a stock 10 bolt.

Total conversion will probably cost you less than 500 (add up all extra bolts, gaskets, etc)

kenf729 · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject:

I was just out at the Tigard U-Pull-it, nothing out there...

Xophertony · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 1:16 pm Post subject:

Paul and i will be at upullusave in boring today, i'll keep an eye out... shizzle i gotta go. Shocked

(time flies, i gotta beat traffic.)

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 2:02 pm Post subject:

Jake,

That yard that Tony and Paul are going to has a WCT5 in a 90? firebird and I know there's at least two Posi rear's there. I think one is like a 2.73/3.08 though.

Not sure what the ratio of the other was. All were drum though.

kurfbird · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject: 3.23 Firebird

I have a 3.23 still in the car. I will try to check and see if its a posi tonight. Has drum brakes

BigBoi4Lyph · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:

If all goes wel with my deal for a new rear this week ill have a 9 bolt 2.77 borg posi it wont have any brake stuff on it just the backing plates. but it works great.

make an offer and if the deal works its yours for sure.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:41 pm Post subject:

How hard would it be to swap my brake set up, or find a disc brake set up?

Sounds like it could be a pretty sweet deal.

~JAKE

Xophertony · Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject:

you will have to re-drill your 10-bolt backing plates to fit the 9 bolt. there are templates on TGO for this. do you have disc or drum? the templates are for disc.

BigBoi4Lyph · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:07 am Post subject:

Ikm no exactly sure what you would need but if all else fails you could but all new calipers disks and pads and have a brand new system in the rear aswell. i dont think anything is outrageously priced in those parts race for the 9 bolt.

the guy never called me back with the info on his rear last night so i dont know exactly whats going on yet. ill call him back today.

aaron_sK · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:10 am Post subject:

Saw one up on CL the other day. Is this the one you're talking about?

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/348620857.html

BigBoi4Lyph · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject:

yup thats the one. the guy didnt know very much about it he got it ff a friend but im just waiting on a ratio number i dont want 2.77 as i allready have that. so i uno we will see.

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:39 pm Post subject:

So it seems like i may need a new rear end sooner than i thought. Mine is making some noises i don't like so PLEASE keep your eyes pealed!!!!!

~JAKE

BigDaddyVu · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject:

i just sold mine for 50 bucks 3.42 disc posi worn out though.

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject:

I'll keep my eye on the yards. Does it have to be a posi rear?

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:40 am Post subject:

doesn't HAVE to be...but i really really want one! I figure if I'm going to be swapping out the rear, might as well make it worth it.

~JAKE

kurfbird · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:48 am Post subject: I have a 3.23 Non posi

I have a 3.23 non posi only has 98000 miles on it came from a manual 1987 firebird. 40.00 I can meet you in Mt Vernon

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: I have a 3.23 Non posi

83Z28BlackBetty · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

TTT still lookin for it. so keep your eyes pealed!

~JAKE

BigBoi4Lyph · Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:42 am Post subject:

Hey i just ran accrost a really good find for you, no clue if its 10 or 9 bolt but hey its ready to bolt up its worth calling them an only 100 bucks with disk setup. GL with it

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/417408172.html