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Old 06-27-2010, 12:29 PM
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hey guys I am in need of a new rear end and i found a couple of them here locally for good price. I would like to know if a 98-02 rear end will fit my 95 lt1.
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yes it will bolt right up no worries!!
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since 95s' were available with either 3 channel ABS or 4 channel ABS & traction control,make sure you get an equivalent one.If you don't,the direct easy bolt-in swap won't occur.
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Your brakes will not swap over so be prepared to convert to the newer style rear brakes.
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you dont have to swap to the ls1 style rear brakes. all you have to do to keep your lt1 brakes is pull the axles and swap backing plates
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^ True, But by the time you do that it would be easier to upgrade and have a better parking brake.
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but if he runs drag rims there are some that will not clear ls1 brakes but will clear lt1. I dont know what it takes to swap e brake types but i know that if you plan on checking the rear gears (pulling the cover) its only like 10 minutes extra to swap backing plates
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As long as he keeps his LT1 Calipers & Plates it will work out. I'm working on putting LT1 rear Calpers on a LS1 car for someone. I'm hoping the LS Ebrake Cable ends will work with the LT Calipers.
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Do you have 3 or 4 channel abs? If you have 4 and the car you are getting the axle out of has 3 then you will need to grind a bit out of the flanges to clear plug for the ring pickups. If you have 3 and the other car has 4 then it won't have the center ring in between the carrier and the ring gear or the hole in the case for a sensor. Post more info, I've been through this.
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Thanks for everyones comments iam really thankful for your help.

By the looks of it im getting a rear end of LT1 friday thanks.

One more qurestion since my car is a 95 with no traction control that makes it a 3 channel right....?????
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thanks u sir!

and is it possible to be abel to use a 4 channel? with no issues
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NO ! Unless you're willing to put up with NO ABS !

https://ls1tech.com/forums/gears-axl...-3-w-pics.html

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What broke on your old rear? You could use your old housing and gear set and keep abs if that's not what broke.
FYI - An easy way to know if you have 3 or 4 channel ABS is to take one of your back wheels and brake rotor off and see if you have a reluctor ring behind your axle flange. If you do then you have 4 channel and if not then you have 3.

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