What rear end is in a 1986 El Camino?
What rear end is in a 1986 El Camino?
It’s definitely a 7.5″ ring gear. If you have a FI V6 you have either a 2.56 or a 2.73 rear gear. If you have V8 it’s either a 2.41 or a 3.08. It may or may not be a posi rear end.
How much does a 1986 El Camino weight?
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
|---|---|
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1982 – 1987 |
| Weight : | 3220 lbs | 1460.567 kg |
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When did the Chevy El Camino come out?
Chevy’s unique El Camino – Spanish for “the road” or “the way” – wasn’t the first vehicle to blend a passenger-car platform with the utility of a truck’s cargo bed, but was the most successful in the United States. It was launched in 1959 on Chevrolet’s full-size platform and lasted two model years, before going on hiatus.
Which is cheaper a Chevelle or an El Camino?
Muscle car enthusiasts found the El Camino a less-expensive alternative to the Chevelle – it generally cost less to purchase with the same high-performance engine, including the legendary 1970 LS-6 454 rated at 450 hp. And because it was a truck, it was much cheaper to insure than a Chevelle SS.
What are the rear end gears fuel economy?
Rear End Gears Fuel Economy. This is the ratio of gears in the rearend (differential) that you may have heard of in the numerical terms 2.73 to one, 3.23 to one, 3.55 to one, 3.73 to one, and 4.10 to one (commonly written in the following manner 3.23:1 with a colon). These numbers specifically relate the ratio of the speed at which…
What kind of differential do I need for 2.73 gears?
If you can not do this then getting a complete rear end is the way to go, or have someone do it that knows how. Pinion depth and backlash are set to within .001 inch, so it is precision work. The 8.5 10 bolt uses a 3 series differential for all gears from 2.73 to 5.13, so you have the correct differential for the 3.73 gears.
What kind of posi do I need for 2.73 gears?
Pinion depth and backlash are set to within .001 inch, so it is precision work. The 8.5 10 bolt uses a 3 series differential for all gears from 2.73 to 5.13, so you have the correct differential for the 3.73 gears. If you want the Eaton Posi then you will be replacing the differential anyway.
Can you get a 3.73 posi rear end?
They usually etch a B/L spec on the gear with a + variation. Consider your options. If decide to go ALL out, look into a complete rear end. It will be cheaper than labor and parts. Honestly, the best route might just be to find a factory 3.73 posi rear end out of a Z28.
Can a 3.73 rear end handle 350HP?
The factory 3.73 rear ends will handle 350hp without any trouble, they are quite tough. You can get a good one at a wrecking yard for no more than a couple hundred bucks. So let me ask another dumb question.
