[b-man]

……by just wishing for it.

Dropped the old 8.2 2.56 open rear out. I yanked the axles out and hung the brake assemblies from the frame rails, keeping the hydraulic lines intact. I’ll transfer the brake lines and complete brakes onto the new 8.5 3.08’posi rear end. Just a little tweaking of the lines and we’re good, no need to do any bleeding.

I need to install a new vent in the axle tube so after it’s delivered in a few days I can pop it in and finish up the rear end swap. In the meantime the tailpipes are coming out now that they’re easily accessible so I can remove the turned down tailpipe tips and install the 2” stainless splitters using some 2-1/2” to 2” reducers.

[PAUL K]

Added a couple hundred horsepower

[PAUL K]

Originally Posted by b-man

……by just wishing for it.

Dropped the old 8.2 2.56 open rear out. I yanked the axles out and hung the brake assemblies from the frame rails, keeping the hydraulic lines intact. I’ll transfer the brake lines and complete brakes onto the new 8.5 3.08’posi rear end. Just a little tweaking of the lines and we’re good, no need to do any bleeding.

I need to install a new vent in the axle tube so after it’s delivered in a few days I can pop it in and finish up the rear end swap. In the meantime the tailpipes are coming out now that they’re easily accessible so I can remove the turned down tailpipe tips and install the 2” stainless splitters using some 2-1/2” to 2” reducers.

Great example of working smarter, not harder

[Verdoro 68]

Originally Posted by b-man

Dropped the old 8.2 2.56 open rear out. I yanked the axles out and hung the brake assemblies from the frame rails, keeping the hydraulic lines intact. I’ll transfer the brake lines and complete brakes onto the new 8.5 3.08’posi rear end. Just a little tweaking of the lines and we’re good, no need to do any bleeding.

This brings back memories. In about 1991 or '92 I bought a 3.55 posi from a Pontiac club member when I lived in Dallas. A few guys in the club helped me swap diffs and used this method. As a 16/17 year old, I was so impressed by how smart it was.

[BILL BOWMAN1]

Mounted my hood prop rod, retaining clip. Did a poor man’s front end alignment with fishing line, adjusted shocks to sit level side to side, dropping plumb bobs off rear housing to verify all is square. More cleaning, hitting a couple local shows soon.

[PAUL K]

Originally Posted by BILL BOWMAN1

Mounted my hood prop rod, retaining clip. Did a poor man’s front end alignment with fishing line, adjusted shocks to sit level side to side, dropping plumb bobs off rear housing to verify all is square. More cleaning, hitting a couple local shows soon.

Very nice ..... Most likely better off doing your alignment that way.