85 el camino rear end swap..please help

[383Camino]

Where did you find a Monte SS rear with 3.73s for that price?? Is it an 8.5?? My searches yield nearly a grand for something like that.

 

[hddave1]

there is a place about 1hr away from me called blue grass auto parts. in lexington ky. 1-800-432-0730

 

[383Camino]

Is it in drop-in-and-run condition though?? I guess that would be a better question.

 

[hddave1]

well what this guy told me was it would be ready to bolt in but there is only a 60 day warrenty.. i figure i'll need to put brake lines on it and change the rearend grease but im hoping its just a plug and play..you might want to call them and just ask about there rear end assemblys ..if i go get one im going to have it checked out at a local shop but the guy did say there shouldnt be anything wrong with them..i think you can even find out how many miles are on them but you might want to call about that though..

 

[pontiacgp]

why not remove the cover on the diff....you'd want to change the oil anyway and you'll be able to see if there was any problems with it by checking the wear on the gears and check what's on the magnet..

 

[hddave1]

yea i will have the rearend i buy checked out first

 

[gpguy]

just for anybody i checked out blue grass auto parts in kentucky you can geta possi for a 100 bucks for g-body....thats a steal for us rust belt guys :lol:

 

[Rootbeer]

I bought a 10 bolt out of a Monte SS with 3.73 gears and an Eaton Posi off Ebay. I installed it on Tuesday. Other than my rear u-joint falling apart when removed, the job was absolute gravy. Definitely a drop-in situation!

 

[Camino_kid]

rear and help

Whats up every one?i have 1980 el camino this is my 1st time building a street car.im about to pull the v6 thats in it now and drop a 383 stroker crate motor with a 350 turbo transmission but be for i do that i aready rebuilt all the front end now im stuck in the rear not knowing what rear to put in it.NOTE i want to be able to drive this car out of town at least able to drive 300-500 miles with out over heating that rear end.i also want a lil launch in it just in case a ford happens to pull up next to me