79-81 Camaro and Trans Am had a rear disc brake option. I have an 80 Trans Am
rearend under my 56 w/o discs. The width is just right. I would like to add
the discs to this rearend but I haven't found a used set yet. I noticed a
complete rearend w/discs about 5 years ago for $300 at Pate's (don't know the
condition of gears, etc though). -Bob
On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 09:02:08 -0700 you wrote:
>
> Some of the late 70's and early 80's Pontiac Trans Am's had a disc-brake
> equipped, limited-slip 10 or 12-bolt installed under them (look for the
> Turbo Trans Am's and some of the other pseudo high performance versions).
> My brother is installing one under his 55/2 some time this summer. He said
> that the perches will have to be moved, but that the width is correct.
>
> Kevin Lake
> 56 GMC Suburban/napco
>
> ----------
> > From: Wayne Osborne <wcosborne@inetnow.net>
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Seville Differential??Re: [oletrucks] Re: What's theoriginal
> width of a '53 1/2 ton differential?
> > Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 6:58 AM
> >
> > I do recall one of the magazines stating that one from the late 70's
> > seville would bolt right in, without moving the spring perches-but they
> > were referring to a TF truck. Not real sure about an AD truck. wayne
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 01:14 AM 6/17/99 -0700, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >Don,
> > >I am probably going to get a late model rear end from the local
> pick-n-pull
> > >yard. One thought that has crossed my mind is getting one out of a 1979
> > >Cadillac Seville. That particular model and year had disk brakes and
> leaf
> > >springs. I was hoping it would just bolt in. Has anyone tried this?
> > >
> > >At any rate, I do need some rear leaf springs. Mine are recurved 80-90
> degrees
> > >about 6 inches from the rear-most shackel. (Probably too many bricks by
> the
> > >previous owner.) If yours are the std. 8 leaf springs for a 1/2 ton and
> in
> > good
> > >condition (no leaves broken and not bent backwards) I'll be glad to pay
> > >shipping. I live in the San Jose area of Calif.
> > >
> > >Jon Elerath
> > >Mgr., Reliability Engineering
> > >jelerath@us.ibm.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >dwshort99@gtemail.net on 06/16/99 05:18:49 PM
> > >
> > >To: Jon Elerath/San Jose/IBM@IBMUS
> > >cc:
> > >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Re: What's the original width of a '53 1/2 ton
> > > differential?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---- you wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Wally,
> > >> Thanks for the measurements.
> > >> I'm in California.....won't be very easy to get one to me. What
> manufacture
> > >and
> > >> vintage are they?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Hi Jon
> > >
> > >Don't know if you are going to restore the truck or build it with later
> model
> > >suspension. If you plan to restore to original, I have the stock
> torque-tube
> > >rear end (closed driveshaft) off my 51 1/2 ton.
> > >It should be the same as your 53. I am located in southern calif. if you
> are
> > >interested and want to come and get it, it is yours for the asking. It
> is
> > >complete with springs, I even have the spring mounts if you need them.
> If you
> > >come with a car hauler we can just roll it up on it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Don Short
> > >Barstow CA
> > >51 3100 under construction
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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