LSD Swap Option, Need Advice...
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LSD Swap Option, Need Advice...
I've got an '82 LSD Rear with Disc brakes and drive shaft sitting in the garage. I've got a drum brake non-lsd 84 GS. I was thinking of just swapping all over, but I was also thinking of just switching the LSD insides and keeping the drum brakes since the car brakes well anyway. My question to the group is: is that possible and relatively easy? Can I just open up the rear end and swap out the insides? I'm sure I have to remove the rear axles to get to everything. Is it worth it or should I just swap out the whole thing because it's too much trouble?
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Originally Posted by legokcen
I've got an '82 LSD Rear with Disc brakes and drive shaft sitting in the garage. I've got a drum brake non-lsd 84 GS. I was thinking of just swapping all over, but I was also thinking of just switching the LSD insides and keeping the drum brakes since the car brakes well anyway. My question to the group is: is that possible and relatively easy? Can I just open up the rear end and swap out the insides? I'm sure I have to remove the rear axles to get to everything. Is it worth it or should I just swap out the whole thing because it's too much trouble?
Swapping the whole rear end into your car is much more feasible. You will want to use the '82 driveshaft (the flange changed in '83) and e-brake cables, but with those items the swap is cake.
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Originally Posted by Blake
No you can't. The '82 has "small" axles (79-83) and the '84 has "large" axles (85-85, both 12A & 13B).
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I think he ment to say 84-85
My question is I have an 82 GSL rearend, but I have a 83, but I just bought a new driveshaft and dont want to get a new one. Is there a way I can swap the flange on the rearend? What are my options?
My question is I have an 82 GSL rearend, but I have a 83, but I just bought a new driveshaft and dont want to get a new one. Is there a way I can swap the flange on the rearend? What are my options?
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Originally Posted by MattG
I think he ment to say 84-85
My question is I have an 82 GSL rearend, but I have a 83, but I just bought a new driveshaft and dont want to get a new one. Is there a way I can swap the flange on the rearend? What are my options?
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