caprice 8.5 rearend to G-body

[Uriah7]

what does it take to swap a 8.5 caprice rearend to a G-body...

- i know the 8.5 is wider than my original maybe 2" to 3" inches ((but i could use the backspacing for wider wheels)) Anyways i was using my camaros 17x10.5 wheels with 2" spacers on the rear

- i know the caprice bolt patern is 5x5 and my monte is 5x4.75 ((but i can use wheel adapters/spacers))

- i know the shock mounts will have to need to be moved to the back of the housing

- can i use the stock upper and lower control arms? (( i might get away by using this on the lower ones
http://www.currieenterprises.com/CE-7012G ))


.... HAS ANY ONE DONE THIS SWAP BEFORE... WHAT ELSE IS DIFFERENT THAT WILL NEED MODIFICATIOND....

 

[pontiacgp]

an easier question what does it take to join this forum?, an introduction usually helps along with a few pictures....

as for the B body rear into a G body that question has been asked many times but I don't think it has been done

thanks to google.....https://www.google.ca/search?q=capr...hrome..69i57j69i60l2&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

 

[Uriah7]

If youre the expert why dont you tell me what it takes to be in here...

The reason i asked this question is because i feel like no one has answered it clearly. They just assume it doesn't fit

 

[Bar50]

Putting a B-body Caprice rearend into a G-body is almost as easy as putting a 3/4 ton or 1 ton truck Dana 60 in it. Nothing whatsoever comes anywhere close to fitting, with the exception of a 13% chance it might use a similar u-joint. Well, that, and it was made by GM.

But, by all means, go forth and prove me wrong.

 

[pontiacgp]

If youre the expert why dont you tell me what it takes to be in here...

I guess my attempt at sarcasm/humor is wasted on some people .. ttps://gbodyforum.com/forums/new-users.24/

 

[Longroof79]

Why look for trouble when there's easier solutions?

Looks like a nice Monte Carlo... why don't you share some pics of it, and tell us what you've done to it?

 

[Texas82GP]

Best bet would be a drop in 9" housing (aftermarket) or a G Body 8.5. Now, if you want to spend enough time and money on it, I'm sure putting it in there can be done, but why go to all that trouble and expense when there are better options? Agreed with Jack, would love to see some more pics of your car. Those Monte's look great in white.

 

[Longroof79]

You certainly could end up putting more money into modifying the B-body rear. Personally, you're better off finding a Mustang GT or Shelby 8.8 rear with disc brakes. It does require slight mods, but nothing as extensive as the amount of work it would entail to use the B-body rear. Do a search to educate yourself on the subject.

 

[pontiacgp]

The other thing is there are conversion control arms to install the Ford 8.8 and the GM A body rears but nothing for the B body rears. For the Ford 9" modified for the G body the stock control arms work. The B body rears are cheaper and more plentiful than an A body rear so there must be a reason no one uses them in a G body.

 

[motorheadmike]

Best bet would be a drop in 9" housing (aftermarket) or a G Body 8.5. Now, if you want to spend enough time and money on it, I'm sure putting it in there can be done, but why go to all that trouble and expense when there are better options? Agreed with Jack, would love to see some more pics of your car. Those Monte's look great in white.

Strange S60 is a direct bolt in.