1961-'63 Buick Special/Olds F-85 rear end conversion
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All the components must be chosen initially before the driveshaft modification can be done. | All the components must be chosen initially before the driveshaft modification can be done. | ||
Anyone having some knowledge or experience with this type of conversion, your comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. | Anyone having some knowledge or experience with this type of conversion, your comments/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. | ||
| − | email: | + | email: bluesmax@juno.com |
| − | + | I have gone 2 routes since i started this page. | |
| + | I bought a 88 mustang 8.8 rear because it had the eyes on the carrier for the upper control arms. I later discovered that it was 4 inches too wide for the buick special. that is since gone, and then i purchased a 78 monte carlo 7.625 rear that is .5 inches narrower than the stock buick special rear. I made some lower control arm brackets and also a jig so that the placement of the brackets would be at the correct angle and spacing. The rear is in place now and fits great. I installed a powertrax differential before placing the rear under the car. I reccommend using 4.75 backspacing wheels or 5.00 bs wheels to get the proper fit in the rear wells. | ||
| + | I am now in the process of swapping out the dual path transmission to a 96 camaro T5 that i re-welded the tailshaft mount straight instead of the angle that it had for | ||
| + | the camaro/firebird mounting. I also had to re drill the bellhousing i bought and make a lower adapter for the T5. i chose to fabricate a cable clutch linkage because there just is not any room on the firewall for a master cylinder. I think that the cable will work fine and is easy to set up and adjust. if you would like to see photos, just email me at the above address. | ||
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