cortlan

Hey guys,
I have a 1994 gt and I just ordered my 3.73's and i was wondering if it is worth it to also have a rebuild kit installed for the rear end? My car only has 57,000 miles on it so ... ???? and i was also wondering if anyone has had any luck in finding rear tail pipe brackets? i've looked and can't find any...my passenger side one is bent and makes the righ tip look funky! and i know positraction is a chevy thing but should i get that as well for my car? is it worth the $$? thanks a bunch guys

ExMan01

if ur rear end is showing no signs of failure why would you rebuild it? what kind of mods do you have? if you have the funds, you could beef up your rear end to handle more hp i.e. 31 splines, but if ur talking about just rebuilding it to stock specs, i don't see the point. i would just go to a muffler shop and have them fix your exhaust bracket, or if you have a hammer and about 5 minutes of time, do it yourself.

94Yellow50

i gotta disagree kinda with the above.if its all apart why not just to be safe..my buddies started goin at like 75..mine was worn enuf to the point of one leggers sometimes...its only 50 bucks for the stock rebuild.or i think 100 for the carbonfiber plates...and it only takes like 10 minutes..cheap insurance i guess ...id rather do it while its apart the first time rather than have to take it all out later..

LTnone

I did mine when I regeared. Only 62,000 miles on it, but when you consider doing it while the stuff is apart as opposed to having to have someone tear everything down again (not cheap)... rebuild the junk. And for as far as posi-trac goes... yes, it's just a Chevy thing. Rather, it's a Chevy name. Ford calls it Traction-Lok, and you have one. That's the main reason to rebuild right there. That stuff wears out faster than a rearend will start showing problems.

cortlan

ya i looked at american muscle and there was this kit... look good? http://www.americanmuscle.com/rearendrebuild.html

and i was looking at this limited slip?...http://www.americanmuscle.com/eaton-...-posi-lsd.htmlwould this work for my rearend? i thought i heard that 1994 gt's had a 28 spline? i have no idea...if you guys could give me information on what exactly i should buy! lol i just need to know what i should get done while everything is opened up! thanks for all the info!

FivePointOhh

you have 28 spline axels, so if you go with that carrier with the 31 spline you'll have to purchase new axels.

and that kit you selected is just fine, i'll have everything you need.

ExMan01

yeah, i guess that makes sense, i'm a procrastinator, once i here grinding and clunking, wait a month and then it's time to rebuild[sm=gears.gif]....lol

cortlan

ok hey guys i just called the shopI use and they said for $900 they will install the 3.73 gears, install the rebuild kit, and put a new limited slip differential in... i'm providing the gears they priced $450 for the limited slip... so i just wanted to know if this sounded like a good price? I really wish i could put all this in myself i just don't have the tools! so thanks for the info

Also does anyone know about how much torque increase this will give me? just curious... i had 2.73's thanks