rear end question

BIG J MIXALOT · 2004-06-18 03:54:07

would a 85' gsl rear end just bolt right in to a 79':confused:

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Jun 17, 2004 | 10:54 PM

BIG J MIXALOT

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rear end question

would a 85' gsl rear end just bolt right in to a 79'

Jun 18, 2004 | 12:51 AM

Jon_Valjean

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Yes, if you swap the entire axle and housing assembly it will. You'd also need to swap the brake master cylinder, booster, brake bias controller, driveshaft and e-brake cables.

Jun 18, 2004 | 10:27 AM

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Note:

The thread pitch on the brake lines changed in '81 so you will have to get brake line that are conversion units.

MazdaTrix has DOT 79'/80 car to '81/85 brakes conversion brake line kits.

John

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Jun 18, 2004 | 01:52 PM

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Originally posted by Jon_Valjean
Yes, if you swap the entire axle and housing assembly it will. You'd also need to swap the brake master cylinder, booster, brake bias controller, driveshaft and e-brake cables.

I just did this 2 weeks ago to my 79 and you dont have to change the brake master cylinder, booster, brake bias controller. Just use the original it works the same. All I had to buy besides the rear end, driveshaft and emergency brake cables was the conversion kit for the brake lines. Everything else works just fine.