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Blainefab View Member Profile	May 30 2006, 06:08 PM Post #2
I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874	Jules - For a 3.42 rear end for the CMC car, you don't need or want brakes on it, just need a built housing with LT1 brake backing plates - to swap, leave the brakes on the car: hang the calipers from the frame, unclip the axle hardline and remove the T bolt from the pumpkin. That and pull the rear LCA/TA bolts and driveshaft straps and the rear end can be swapped quickly, with no need to bleed brakes.

y5e06 View Member Profile	May 31 2006, 01:18 PM Post #3
Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 951 Joined: 2-January 04 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 88	How timely... I'll be dropping my CMC rear end out tonight in prep for T2R & complete rebuild. I was wondering if hardline & brakes could be left together w/o cracking a line while dropping the housing. QUOTE (Blainefab @ May 30 2006, 01:08 PM) Jules - For a 3.42 rear end for the CMC car, you don't need or want brakes on it, just need a built housing with LT1 brake backing plates - to swap, leave the brakes on the car: hang the calipers from the frame, unclip the axle hardline and remove the T bolt from the pumpkin. That and pull the rear LCA/TA bolts and driveshaft straps and the rear end can be swapped quickly, with no need to bleed brakes.

Blainefab View Member Profile	May 31 2006, 07:56 PM Post #4
I build race cars Group: Advanced Members Posts: 4,748 Joined: 31-August 05 From: Central coast, CA Member No.: 874	QUOTE (y5e06 @ May 31 2006, 08:18 AM) How timely... I'll be dropping my CMC rear end out tonight in prep for T2R & complete rebuild. I was wondering if hardline & brakes could be left together w/o cracking a line while dropping the housing. QUOTE (Blainefab @ May 30 2006, 01:08 PM) Jules - For a 3.42 rear end for the CMC car, you don't need or want brakes on it, just need a built housing with LT1 brake backing plates - to swap, leave the brakes on the car: hang the calipers from the frame, unclip the axle hardline and remove the T bolt from the pumpkin. That and pull the rear LCA/TA bolts and driveshaft straps and the rear end can be swapped quickly, with no need to bleed brakes. Ya, I use some wire (TIG rod, actually) to bend up hangers to support the calipers so the brake flex lines don't get kinked. There are a couple of weld tabs on the axle tubes, and a bolt thru the T fitting into the pumpkin. Be gentle with the hardline.

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CMC #37 How much is a complete LS1 rear with brakes worth? May 30 2006, 04:03 PM

slowcamaro $300 give or take...depends on the sellers ma... May 30 2006, 04:08 PM

Blainefab Jules - For a 3.42 rear end for the CMC car, you d... May 30 2006, 06:08 PM

KeithO QUOTE (Blainefab @ May 30 2006, 12:08 PM)... May 30 2006, 06:18 PM

y5e06 How timely... I'll be dropping my CMC rear end... May 31 2006, 01:18 PM

Blainefab QUOTE (y5e06 @ May 31 2006, 08:18 AM) How... May 31 2006, 07:56 PM

Eugenio_SS i sold mine w/ a T2R + 3.73s for $500USD... t... May 31 2006, 12:29 PM

CamaroFS34 QUOTE (CMC #37 @ May 30 2006, 12:03 PM) J... May 31 2006, 03:09 PM

mitchntx Geez! $300 for a rear diff? I paid ... Jun 1 2006, 02:56 AM

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CMC #37 View Member Profile	May 30 2006, 04:03 PM Post #1
CMCer Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194	Just wondering, thinking about buying it from my friend.