Your best option is to find a third gen rearend that had disk brakes (89 or later), and you can put a posi in it and the 4th gen rear brakes (backing plate and calipers) bolt right up. You can even bolt up 4th gen rear brakes to a drum brake rear end as well. All you have to do is pull off the drum brake backing plate and when you put the 4th gen brake backing plate on: you have to center it up on the axle and you will notice that the 4 holes in the backing plate will fall on that brake drum flange. You need to trim off some of the top of the flange. Drill the holes, using the backing plate as your template and you will have plenty of metal to spare where the holes don't get to the edge of the flange. Works flawlessly. I have don't both of these situations on both of my third gens. Keeps the cost down and you don't have to mess with the 4th gen rear that doesn't fit. I know there is a lot of literature out there that says it does: but it too wide with the factory wheels.
Even with all of the issues, it's a pretty clean car body and rust wise. If it was my first car, I would be happier than a pig in shit! The Aces EFI unit solved a lot of the issues it had with the wiring. Give it a year or so, maybe 2, and this old girl will be brought back from the dead!
Beware about the 4th Gen rear axle assembly. I tried that swap and it does not work. The 4th Gen rear axle assembly is wider than the original 3rd Gen rear axle. It will bolt up but your wheels will stick out further from the wheel well.
Hell yeah bud!
Thanks
Your best option is to find a third gen rearend that had disk brakes (89 or later), and you can put a posi in it and the 4th gen rear brakes (backing plate and calipers) bolt right up. You can even bolt up 4th gen rear brakes to a drum brake rear end as well. All you have to do is pull off the drum brake backing plate and when you put the 4th gen brake backing plate on: you have to center it up on the axle and you will notice that the 4 holes in the backing plate will fall on that brake drum flange. You need to trim off some of the top of the flange. Drill the holes, using the backing plate as your template and you will have plenty of metal to spare where the holes don't get to the edge of the flange. Works flawlessly. I have don't both of these situations on both of my third gens. Keeps the cost down and you don't have to mess with the 4th gen rear that doesn't fit. I know there is a lot of literature out there that says it does: but it too wide with the factory wheels.
We will keep that in mind. Might be a better way to go
This old Beater got Alot of issues.. money pit.😄
Even with all of the issues, it's a pretty clean car body and rust wise. If it was my first car, I would be happier than a pig in shit! The Aces EFI unit solved a lot of the issues it had with the wiring. Give it a year or so, maybe 2, and this old girl will be brought back from the dead!
@@FullThrottlePerformanceMikeI was kidding.. i bet you guys get it fixed right. 👻
@bernandoturner4840 he shopped hard for about 6 months trying to find a 5 speed that wasn't rusted out. Midwest cars are rough!
@@FullThrottlePerformanceMike i know thats Right..🍀
I saw this thing do a posi burnout last night... I think that means its ready for mexico this weekend?
Did you?
Beware about the 4th Gen rear axle assembly. I tried that swap and it does not work. The 4th Gen rear axle assembly is wider than the original 3rd Gen rear axle. It will bolt up but your wheels will stick out further from the wheel well.
That's good to know. I will have to look into that some more. Thanks
All that on a 305?
Hell yea!!! It's a 15 year Olds car. Let him learn to have fun before he builds his own power!!!
@@FullThrottlePerformanceMike Nice. Thank you.
Personally dump the t5... I blew three out of my old camaro at 400 whp one I had all hardened gears in it... they won't hold much hp
I know they can't handle much hp, but that will be his problem to figure out. I'm sure funds will dictate what gets done and when.