rear help

[chrisfrom nj]

i have a 80 camaro i allso have a 69 camaro i was wondering if the 80 camaro posi rear would fit in the 69 camaro i want to do the rear swap asap

[BonzoHansen]

No. They are different lengths and the leaf mounts are in different places. I'd have to go look the numbers up though.

Edit: The '67 to '69 Camaro leaf spring perches are 42 1/2 inches center to center. The '70 to '81 Camaro and Firebird leaf spring perches are 45 1/4 inches center to center.

Edit2: The 2nd gen rear is 1" wider.

[chrisfrom nj]

i might as well keep the 69 camaro stock

[BonzoHansen]

What is in the 69, an 8.2" 10 bolt?

[chrisfrom nj]

the stock rear not posi

[BonzoHansen]

You can get 8.5 rears out of (IIRC) 72 & up Novas and similar. Posi units can be added later if you find one w/o it.

2nd gen posi with a few bucks to sell. You might even be able to trade with someone else with the wrong rear. I see this question a lot.

Also, someone might want a proper date coded 8.2 for a Camaro, so that might not be worthless as it seems. I would double check the rear to make sure it was never swapped. 38 years is a long time with the same rear. :)

[chrisfrom nj]

the car was sitting since last time it was registered was 1984

the kid i bought it from didn't know what he had he sold it to me for 500

[Knipps]

the kid i bought it from didnt know what he had he sold it to me for 500

:shock: :bow:

[BonzoHansen]

You still want to verify what rear is in it.

[WildBillyT]

You still want to verify what rear is in it.

Right. Find out what type of rear it is, and what the codes are on the passenger side axle tube.

Mono or multi leaf springs?