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Old February 18th, 2010, 11:26 PM   #1
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Default rear brake change over question

i have rear drum brakes on my 96 camaro i want to switch them over to disc brakes how hard is it to change them over and where is a good place to get the parts
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Old February 19th, 2010, 11:57 AM   #2
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ebay/junk yard, just get a rear end form a V8 or Y87 V6 car direct swap.
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other than the whole rear end is there anything else i need to hook it up
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Old February 19th, 2010, 04:27 PM   #4
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its more of a pain to do just the brakes. When u swap the rear ull get a better gear and a lsd. Im assuming that ur rear diff is open right now.
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going with 3.73 gears when i find the housing
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Old February 20th, 2010, 09:30 AM   #6
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i am also going to replace the 2 piece driveshaft will a one piece Z28 driveshaft
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Old February 20th, 2010, 12:04 PM   #7
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why not a 98-02 alumina drive shaft, much better on the V6 and a big difference in weight.
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didnt know the 98-02 had them
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Old February 21st, 2010, 12:02 PM   #9
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yep, standard on the LS1's
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Old February 21st, 2010, 08:27 PM   #10
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ya if you can find a pick and pull you're in the clear as long as they have a '98-'02 avalible
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