3rd gen camaro rearend

ss3011 · 12-30-2015, 12:33 AM

Some Pontiac Firebirds, and Trans Ams came with a 9 bolt "Australian" rearend, which I think was a Dana 44 .

Dragsinger · 12-30-2015, 03:47 AM

Mike,

aftermarket replacement housings are OK.

Dwight Southerland · 12-30-2015, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ss3011

Some Pontiac Firebirds, and Trans Ams came with a 9 bolt "Australian" rearend, which I think was a Dana 44 .

There was actually a Dana 44 availalbe for a short period of time in the '83-'86 time frame. I have seen a couple, but they were OTC and few were sold.

Bill Diehl · 12-30-2015, 02:06 PM

the aussy 9 bolt is stronger than you would think, in 88/89 I had strange make a set of axles for it, lack of gear ratios was a downfall but the car did run well into the nine sec range at almost 145 mph at 3700#'s

unless the car has it already (the OP does not) I would not waste my time with that though when better housing choice are available

mike britt · 12-30-2015, 10:38 PM

Thanks guys for the info. I have all winter to think about a rear end for this thing, it's one of the last things I'll have to do anyway.

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Bill Diehl Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 311 Likes: 2 Liked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 3rd gen camaro rearend the aussy 9 bolt is stronger than you would think, in 88/89 I had strange make a set of axles for it, lack of gear ratios was a downfall but the car did run well into the nine sec range at almost 145 mph at 3700#'s unless the car has it already (the OP does not) I would not waste my time with that though when better housing choice are available __________________ __________________ Bill Diehl B200 C/D STK

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mike britt Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Italy, Texas Posts: 176 Likes: 366 Liked 66 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 3rd gen camaro rearend Thanks guys for the info. I have all winter to think about a rear end for this thing, it's one of the last things I'll have to do anyway.