So I have been looking for a rear end for a long time now and I just have a question

I have a 1985 GSL-SE (so I found a good rear end)

but what were the differences between other models of that year.

I mean I have been told there was a 5 lug axle, 4 lug (larger pattern) and a standard 4 lug.

whats the deal and where do you find a 5 lug rear end???

let me know

 

on a cinco letra sorry a gsl-se the only way to get the a 5 lug rear end is to do a big break kit that allows you to keep the 4 lug pattern or up-grade to the 5 lug bolt pattern...

Granny speed shop sells 8.8 and 9 inch rear ends with the gsl-se bolt pattern or the 5 lug second gen bolt patter...

what you trying to do...

 

REspeed has 5 lug axles to convert your rear end from 4 to 5 lug. Thats what I am doing as well as a big brake upgrade for the front.

 

no thats not what I am asking,

did the FB ever come from the factory with 5 lug???

if you look in www.car-part.com and do a search there are 5 lug axles listed.

I am going to have my rear axles redrilled to 5x4.5 but I was just asking.

 

No,there was never a 5 lug 1st gen.

The GSL-SE had a more common 4x114.3MM lug pattern and used standard studs and nuts instead of lug-bolts.The use of studs is the easiest way to ID an SE rearend.
It also had bigger,vented rear disc brakes and the slightly lower 4.07:1 rearend ratios.The SE also had an LSD diff like the GSL cars,but it was set slightly less aggresive since the SE was more powerful and torquey.

 

nope never was...sorry for miss-understanding...post pics when you get her done