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    V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

    well we're finally getting around to doing the V8 rearend swap this weekend

    we scored a 97 firebird formula 6spd rear end for $150

    it has 3.42 gears
    posi
    rear discs
    19mm sway bar

    we've painted the swaybar and axles assembly hammered black
    calipers black
    and we also got the poly sway bar bushing/endlink kit and 1le panhard bushings

    anyway we're taking it to my friend's new speed shop tomorrow night and hopefully it'll be done saturday, monday at latest

    she was kind of dissappointed that the drilled/slotted rotors we got werent the right ones so we're rolling on stockers till the right ones get here

    we could've done it at her dad's shop but we're planning on getting her V8 s-10 ready for the races next weekend

    will post pics asap!!
    91 Mustang LX 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-daily driver, 210hp/300ft-lbs (outdated)<br />94 Ranger Splash 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-serious build up, shooting for 400+hp<br />95 Camaro 3.4 auto -hers<br />-she\'s workin on it
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    Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

    Once you start on Saturday, you'll find out how simple it is...especially with help from others and having it done at a shop. It souldn't take any longer than 4 hours to complete, and that's giving a large margin of error.

    What happened with the rear rotors? I bought a set for my '95 rear and they barely wouldn't fit over the hub. It was within milimeters too small. I took a Dremel Grinder and lightly grinded around the center of the rotor for less than 30 seconds. Worked great!
    Last edited by hockeyman; 04-21-2006, 07:09 AM.
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      Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

      see, we ordered just the front rotors and they sent all 4 so we were really excited, well we went to turn the rear ones (to make sure they are true) and noticed they are waaaaaay different, they are for a mid-90's crown vic

      so i called the company and i'm supposed to send these back (california) and they'll send me the correct ones
      91 Mustang LX 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-daily driver, 210hp/300ft-lbs (outdated)<br />94 Ranger Splash 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-serious build up, shooting for 400+hp<br />95 Camaro 3.4 auto -hers<br />-she\'s workin on it

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        Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

        ta-da!
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        91 Mustang LX 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-daily driver, 210hp/300ft-lbs (outdated)<br />94 Ranger Splash 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-serious build up, shooting for 400+hp<br />95 Camaro 3.4 auto -hers<br />-she\'s workin on it

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          Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

          Originally posted by Mr. Merk
          ta-da!
          Looks good! Wasn't so difficult to replce...right?

          Congrats!!
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            Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

            they said it wasnt too hard, just took about 3 hours to get it in, and about and hour getting it out

            while the shop was putting it in the camaro we were working on her v8 s-10 getting it ready for the races this weekend
            91 Mustang LX 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-daily driver, 210hp/300ft-lbs (outdated)<br />94 Ranger Splash 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-serious build up, shooting for 400+hp<br />95 Camaro 3.4 auto -hers<br />-she\'s workin on it

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              Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!


              91 Mustang LX 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-daily driver, 210hp/300ft-lbs (outdated)<br />94 Ranger Splash 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-serious build up, shooting for 400+hp<br />95 Camaro 3.4 auto -hers<br />-she\'s workin on it

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                Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

                Nice man. The 3.42 LSD was my favorite mod. I dropped half a second on myt 1/4 mile time before i even programed. I've got an auto so the shifts were 15% off. If you've got a 96 get a 97 pcm and hptuners and do some tuning!

                nice C5s, i've got a teal car with C5s and I think they look great. :)
                Mystic Teal Metallic
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                  Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

                  yah her's is teal too, but they added an extra bit of blue pearl, she's getting ready to paint it again and she's adding more blue pearl

                  her's is a 95 3.4, how do we go about correcting the speedometer? i thought the speed sensors were in the front hubs but i've also heard it goes off the tranny, which is it?
                  91 Mustang LX 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-daily driver, 210hp/300ft-lbs (outdated)<br />94 Ranger Splash 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-serious build up, shooting for 400+hp<br />95 Camaro 3.4 auto -hers<br />-she\'s workin on it

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                    Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

                    Where did you find the rear end? Have you heard if ne one is selling a 94-97 rear end w/ posi and ring and pinion. Thanks for ne info... Congrats by the way

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                      Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

                      we scored it off ebay

                      i wish she'd take it down the 1/4 once but she's determined it will break so she just takes her s-10 racing and that's all :(
                      91 Mustang LX 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-daily driver, 210hp/300ft-lbs (outdated)<br />94 Ranger Splash 2.3 Turbo - T5<br />-serious build up, shooting for 400+hp<br />95 Camaro 3.4 auto -hers<br />-she\'s workin on it

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                      • #12
                        Re: V8 rearend swap!! finally!!

                        yeah its an easy swap with help. Especially in a equiped shop.


                        But it is a *****, if you don't have a vacuum bleeder, and you are by yourself.
                        -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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