So here's the situation... I've got a 1968 Camaro and the rear axle is an open diff. I've got another rear axle with a posi unit that should bolt right in. Would it be easier to just swap the axles or take the carrier out of the posi axle and put it in the other? Also they are the same axles.
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In my experience it is easier to just swap the whole axle- sort of almost blacksmith work- big bolts and lots of torque- probably be good to have half-inch sockets and breaker bars- if you swap the internals, you will have to adjust the mesh of the pinion, and fuss with shims and the mesh pattern- a pretty intricate job if you haven't set one up before.2001 Z28 A4 - 160 deg t-stat, 3.42 gears, WS6 sway bars, rear springs and shocks, UMI SFC's, Torque Arm and STB, leather Firebird seats, Borla, SLP Y-pipe and lid, ZO6 cam and springs - 332 RWHP and 346 RWTQ, not bad for 'almost stock' - work in progress
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Second that one ^^^Eddie
2000 M6 Trans Am
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If the rearend assemblies have the same suspension mounting points and it's a direct bolt-in swap then it's definitely simpler to just swap them out intact.Tracy
2002 C5 M6 Convertible
1994 Z28 M6 Convertible
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