Screamin96maro

My gears broke in my 10 bolt, they howled but lasted over a year and a half, now instead of switching gears again (2.73s - 3.73s) broke the 3.73s. I was going to just swap rear ends with 1 of 2 guys. 1 guy its out of a 96 LT1 without traction control (I have traction control) other guy is out of a 01 LS1 T/A with traction control, but wants 50 bucks more and I gota switch around the brakes, will LT1 brakes fit on LS1 hub? WHich route should i go? 96 or 01?

1msfyter

The 96 will be the easiest. the LS1 will take a lot of changing around(ABS, brake lines, etc.)

Screamin96maro

TedH

Personal opinion is you should be upgrading to a 12 bolt.

Screamin96maro

$$$$$$$ and I may be selling the car soon but dont want no ABS inhop lights or nothing like that.

bowtieman_racin

The ls1 rearend will work but you must know that you have to use the axles from your lt1 rear end there is aproximately 1/8" difference per axle ls1 axles are shorter. Your calipers will grind on your rotors if you use the ls1 axles. I found out the hard way I tore up my rotors and ended up running spacers behind the rotors until I found some lt1 axles. good luck.

Screamin96maro

Thanks man, pretty sure I'l get the LT1 rear end!

Dave89IROC

get the LT1 axle, use your shafts and brakes, all your TC and ABS stuff should fit then

Moore94Z

The LS1 rear is a direct swap as long as you use your old axles and backing plates. The axles are slightly different lengths, so your LT1 brakes won't fit without using LT1 axles. The backing plates are a 30 second swap with air tools, four bolts on each and the flanges are the same on both rears.

Screamin96maro

Thanks for the info, you guys over here at Cz28.com know your stuff!

bowtieman_racin

trial and error is the main way I've learned about these cars. If it can be broke I've broke it, If it comes off I've had it off. That sort of learning is the best way to know everything about your specific car.