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1st Gen Camaro rear into a 1st Gen Firebird??
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Posted: 02/01/13
06:00 PM
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I have a 68 Firebird with the correct 8.2 BOP posi rear. My buddy has a 68 Camaro 10 boltl rear with 3:90 gears that he no longer needs as he is swapping out for a 12 bolt rear.
My question is what's involved if I swap rears? Is this a direct swap or are there any hidden changes? Has anyone done this swap?
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Posted: 02/01/13
06:48 PM
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Should be a direct swap. Do both cars have multi-leaf springs? You may need to fab brackets to the Camaro rearend if your Firebird has the torque arms. Check to see if the yoke for the rear u-joint is compatible. Otherwise it should bolt-in.
Steve
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Posted: 02/01/13
07:23 PM
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Yes both cars have multi leaf springs. I don't have torque arms on my Firebird. I figured the rears would be a direct fit, I was mostly concerned with the driveshaft fitting. I'm not interested in this swap if I have to customize my driveshaft or find a new one.
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pepsi68
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Posted: 02/01/13
09:28 PM
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10 Bolt direct swap.
12 Bolt is also a direct swap.
Bob
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Formulajim
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Posted: 02/04/13
09:05 PM
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They make u-joints that step, so anything should work.
Drive it before your dead!
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ROWSLEY
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Posted: 02/04/13
11:09 PM
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firebird rear end will have bolt in axles camaro will be c-clip style and the firebird rear may be 1" wider. i was surprised to find this out. the camaro rear end i have is a 69 and firebird is a 68.
76 455/4spd TRANS AM
69 GRAND PRIX 406/5SPD
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