For an A body rear you want a Chevelle 64 to 72. The 64 - 67 A body rear is 2.5" wider than a G body rear, the 68 - 72 A body rear is 4.5" wider than the G body rear.
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For an A body rear you want a Chevelle 64 to 72. The 64 - 67 A body rear is 2.5" wider than a G body rear, the 68 - 72 A body rear is 4.5" wider than the G body rear.
I think you would be surprised how easy a dif is to work on. An A body rear might be cheap but will probably require new rims and arms and shortening your drive shaft. You could use that Z rear end and buy new axles or find some used. There is always the ford 8.8 or 9 in all not cheap. Your most economical route is to find a 7.5 posi rear, they use to be cheap but are drying up, or buy a used posi for yours (no gov lock- watch carrier size). 350HP is starting to push the 7.5 and your talking about parts over 30 years old.
another possibility is to try to find the 7 5/8 posi carrier that uses 28 spline axles
If you want to use the 73-77 rear we also have a kit for that. This is a link to the rear swap kit page.
You will find that most swaps have compromises that need to be made.
You will find that most swaps have compromises that need to be made.
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Actually its out of a 76 monte , its 61" wide. Prob too wide for my 86, i gotta measure mine so i know exactly what i got
if it is a 61" rear that is 3" wider than the G body 58" rear. You should check the bolt pattern for the wheels, it may be a 5x5
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I'd bet that 61" is backing plate to backing plate, not WMS to WMS
Surely if it was only ~3" wider than a G body, they'd be a lot more popular swap than they are, even with the mounting ear differences. 73-77 axles were always everywhere for cheap
Surely if it was only ~3" wider than a G body, they'd be a lot more popular swap than they are, even with the mounting ear differences. 73-77 axles were always everywhere for cheap
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