9 bolt rear to LT1 disc swap

[donnj]

ok, so I have swapped quite a few 10 bolts over to the LT1/PBR style brakes . I just pulled the axles on a 9 bolt and attempted to bolt up the backing plates and its a different animal all together. The backing plates will bolt up to the rear but theres a gap the thickness of the backing plates between the axle mounting flange to the rear axle housing. Anyone ever do this swap to a 9 bolt?

[deadtrend1]

Going back a few years ... Ebmiller on tgo made the backing plates to do that

[donnj]

thanks dead. I know Flynbye has them. I was wondering if anyone had a "homebrew", WOW, the 9 bolt axles are THICK and looks like a stronger rear, I can see why they are wanted

[BonzoHansen]

thanks dead. I know Flynbye has them. I was wondering if anyone had a "homebrew", WOW, the 9 bolt axles are THICK and looks like a stronger rear, I can see why they are wanted

they were good in their day. too bad those center units are not rebuildable and gear selection is poor.

[deadtrend1]

they were good in their day. too bad those center units are not rebuildable and gear selection is poor.

Yup. Posi cones wear out. No one makes parts for them.

[donnj]

I hear ya on no rebuild, the 3.27s will be perfect for what I need, considering I got it a Harrys years ago for 23 bux, would have been 18 but I didnt have a core which ran me a extra 5 spot

[BonzoHansen]

that is a good gear for a 3 speed auto or 4 speed manual. I had that in my 82 with a TH350