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Old 04-23-2010, 06:49 AM
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4th gen rear end swap

So I have tracked down a 4th gen posi rear end to swap into my Firebird. To my understanding its a direct swap, what I want to know is, does this include the torque arm mount?
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Re: 4th gen rear end swap

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So I have tracked down a 4th gen posi rear end to swap into my Firebird. To my understanding its a direct swap, what I want to know is, does this include the torque arm mount?
I've never heard of its being a problem, though I suspect most members simply use the one in their thirdgen.

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Re: 4th gen rear end swap

I reused my original from my 88.
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