Noob question April 20, 2005, 07:03:08 PM I might be able to get a hold of a t/c coupe for 400 without a motor and wanna take more than just the hook, I was thinking of taking the 8.8 out of it but how much work would that involve? And if that was too much how hard is it to convert my car to rear disc? Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #1 – April 20, 2005, 07:06:19 PM Once again with the power of that thing Al Gore invented:http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/tcaxle.html Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #2 – April 20, 2005, 07:24:54 PM that sounds like a little too much work for me to do even wit my friends help, is there anyway to convert the rear to disc brakes w/o changing axles? Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #3 – April 20, 2005, 07:37:01 PM Even just converting to rear discs on your current axle requires all the hard parts of the rear end swap minus the rear end. You can potentially use a t-bird 8.8 rear end with drum brakes and it should bolt right up with out changing things like the master cylinder. But then again it defeats the purpose of wanting rear disc brakes. I'd really have to suggest pulling the entire tc rear axle assembly. If you're able to pick up the entire car like you mentioned, you'll have virtually every part you need. The exceptions being things like pads and new hoses which you should buy new anyway. Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #4 – April 20, 2005, 07:59:03 PM unforuntately i'm not that handy wit working on things nor do i think my friend is, he can build motors but i dont think has much experience with rear ends at all. Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #5 – April 20, 2005, 09:33:31 PM yeah...swapping in the diff is the easy part.wherebouts you from friend... Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #6 – April 20, 2005, 09:43:07 PM Quote from: mike969mbbut i dont think has much experience with rear ends at all.hehehe Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #7 – April 21, 2005, 12:28:48 AM Quote from: shame302yeah...swapping in the diff is the easy part.wherebouts you from friend...from miami - unforunately tbirds are rear down hear, talk to friend and he thinks the rear shouldn't be a problem just saying the weight will be biggest thing if not a shop can do it for 300 or less he says that he knows of, so really thinking of swapping rears, the 3.55 from a tc manual will work a auto right? Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #8 – April 21, 2005, 12:38:06 AM Miami? it, the only one here I can't call a northerner. :p Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #9 – April 21, 2005, 12:42:09 AM Quote from: mike969mbthe 3.55 from a tc manual will work a auto right?Yup, it will, transmission shouldn't come into play or be an issue. Pretty much a bolt on situation. Not counting the plumbing for brakes. Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #10 – April 21, 2005, 12:48:05 AM Quote from: Bird351Miami? it, the only one here I can't call a northerner. :pwhere in sw florida are you from? Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #11 – April 21, 2005, 05:56:23 AM Quote from: mike969mbunforuntately i'm not that handy wit working on things nor do i think my friend is, he can build motors but i dont think has much experience with rear ends at all.If he ain't able to swap a rear, I wouldn't want him building my motors...Its just a matter of swappin' parts... Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #12 – April 21, 2005, 08:35:03 AM yeah it bolts right in, direct swap. hardest part is probley getting the ebrake cables out of the drums after being rusted for 17years. and maybe if you have to rebuild the rear calipers... otherwise its simple. o and bring plenty of lube, theirs always time for lube Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #13 – April 29, 2005, 12:48:56 PM mmm lube... 400 bucks huh. man the rear end and the hood and front clip will bring more than that on ebay. good find, take the whole thingor if it isn't rusty, put your motor into that!edit: can't type Quote Selected
Re: Noob question Reply #14 – April 29, 2005, 08:00:53 PM Quote from: mike969mbwhere in sw florida are you from?Port Charlotte.. 5 miles away from the path Charley took through here.I'm used to thinking of everyone else as northerners on here, even the few that are in northern FL. :p Quote Selected
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