Differential Rear Axles on Early SSPs

[chp1982]

Originally Posted by Steve

I did some web surfing for information and I think I would have to swap out the rear end to do that (replace with an 85 or later).

I found a rear end from an 88 GT on Craigslist, complete. Would that work?

That's an 8.8 rear end as opposed to your 7.5. It can definitely be done but for the sake of originality and retaining the slappers bar set-up, the 7.5 is the way to go. I believe '86 is the first year of the 8.8.

[Steve]

Thanks for the advice Jon. I think next week when I take it in for the smog check I'll ask them to check out the brakes, bearings, and fluid. Better to start with the easy things before diving into a big project.