Rear ends, F-body won't fit

[Meano]

Was excited about a guy at work telling me he had an 82 Camaro rear end with 4:11 gears and disc brakes until I did my research and found out you can't bolt it into an El Camino. After some craigslist searching I found a 2004 Impala being parted out and for some reason I feel like I remember someone saying you can bolt this rear end right in. So my question is, can you? and if not could I use just the axles because I am looking to get disc brakes in the back.

Thanks

 

[joesregalproject]

Um, I could be wrong, but aren't 2000-2005 impalas fwd?

 

[-83MONTESS-]

Um, I could be wrong, but aren't 2000-2005 impalas fwd?

.....Yes they are :lol:

 

[Hoopty_Mike]

Regardless of year, none of the impala rears will bolt in.

 

[jrm81bu]

You can still use the gears and carrier out of the Camaro. It'll bolt into your existing housing.

 

[Meano]

Um, I could be wrong, but aren't 2000-2005 impalas fwd?

Jackass of the week award.. thanks for the help. What are some interchangeable rear ends I could look in to? Preferably with disc brakes.

 

[-83MONTESS-]

it happens :lol: I dont think any rear end that came with disc brakes are a direct bolt in. The only "direct" bolt in is any rear end from a 78-88 Gbody. That being said the older 60-early 70s Abody car rears will work with a conversion kit for the upper and lower control arms.

 

[Meano]

it happens :lol: I dont think any rear end that came with disc brakes are a direct bolt in. The only "direct" bolt in is any rear end from a 78-88 Gbody. That being said the older 60-early 70s Abody car rears will work with a conversion kit for the upper and lower control arms.

Alright cool, time to do some craigslist searching!

Hate to ask another question that I feel is dumb but on CL I came across an a-body rear sway bar for $20, I've been looking to get one and for $20 you can't beat it. So the million dollar question is, will it fit my El Camino?

EDIT: An the front sway bar for $5! I hope it fits