rear end swap

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05-22-2011, 08:31 PM

JOHNNY59

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rear end swap

I would like to swap out a rear end from a 2000 firebird into a 95 firebird that has rear drum brakes is it a smiple drop in or is there some changes to be made because of the drum brakes? has anybody done this swap? thanks.

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05-23-2011, 08:39 PM

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well the main problem is that you will need to modify the brake lines. drum brakes will use a hrd brake line, and disc brakes have a flexible rubber line at the end. other than that is should be a pretty simple swap.

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