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12-bolt Rear End Swap from pickup to '98+F-Body??

Old Jul 28, 2002 | 07:16 PM
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Have any of you guys ever put a 12 bolt rear end from either a 1/2 or 3/4 ton pickup into a '98 or newer F-body?? If so, do you have any info about cutting the axle and whether or not the ABS can still be used with the new axle?? Thanks in advance!
Old Jul 28, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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So what are you going to do for a torque arm?

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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 02:02 PM
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Not sure, this is for my cousins '98 Trans Am. He will have to figure that out i guess. But we need to find him an axle first(if this one from a pickup will work).

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Old Jul 29, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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Well, anything can be made to work given enough time and money. I don't think it's a good idea, personally. The current truck isn't the same 12-bolt as was in the 60's big-block Chevelles. Probably would be easier and cheaper in the end to get an aftermarket 12-bolt set up for a torque arm and use the stock brakes, ABS, etc.

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96 LT1-powered '76 Vega Wagon, Howell Engine Developments Computer and Harness, Sanderson CC-13HO headers, Be Cool aluminum rad w/dual 11" SPALS, custom cold air induction, 700r4, Modified 7.5" 10 bolt w/Torsen rear diff, 28-spline Moser Custom Alloy axles, 3.42 rear, '98 Camaro rear disks, cross-drilled and slotted S-10 front disks. 2800 pounds of fuel-injected Whoop-***!>
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