I keep thinking about this low mile cherry condition (minding the front end damage) 92 vic in the junkyard, and wondering why I havent pulled out the rear end to swap into the box.
The gear ratio is the same, but a 40K rear end, disc brakes and a possible aluminum driveshaft in one swoop sounds good to me. Recent motivation has come with the arrival of a shiney new 40 ton shop press at work, just waiting to be broken in. Ultimately I hope to use this press for a complete suspention rebiuld while I can.
I have a few questions and things to iron out before I attempt this, some info and details I need to work out...
first - if the driveshaft on this 92 is not a winner, will I need to swap the pinion yoke on the donor unit to mate to my driveshaft? Assuming that requires pulling the gears out, Id rather just pull the axles and do the backing plate swap to get rear disks.
second - do the rear disks have to be plumbed with the rubber lines or can they be rigged to work with only steel lines in a close to original way? If not, I could use some hints on the new plumbing to both rubber lines. Will I need to buy 92+ rear junction blocks or anything special along with the hoses?
third - anyone know if we have poly options for rear bushings? I want to do all 8 trailing arm bushings too while Im there... plus any tips on this major feat would be well appreciated! Im under the impression its a straitforward press-out press-in procedure... if you can get the bolts out.
I hope to make these plans a reality in the next couple months...
The gear ratio is the same, but a 40K rear end, disc brakes and a possible aluminum driveshaft in one swoop sounds good to me. Recent motivation has come with the arrival of a shiney new 40 ton shop press at work, just waiting to be broken in. Ultimately I hope to use this press for a complete suspention rebiuld while I can.
I have a few questions and things to iron out before I attempt this, some info and details I need to work out...
first - if the driveshaft on this 92 is not a winner, will I need to swap the pinion yoke on the donor unit to mate to my driveshaft? Assuming that requires pulling the gears out, Id rather just pull the axles and do the backing plate swap to get rear disks.
second - do the rear disks have to be plumbed with the rubber lines or can they be rigged to work with only steel lines in a close to original way? If not, I could use some hints on the new plumbing to both rubber lines. Will I need to buy 92+ rear junction blocks or anything special along with the hoses?
third - anyone know if we have poly options for rear bushings? I want to do all 8 trailing arm bushings too while Im there... plus any tips on this major feat would be well appreciated! Im under the impression its a straitforward press-out press-in procedure... if you can get the bolts out.
I hope to make these plans a reality in the next couple months...
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