Chevy 8.2" rear- 2 series to 3

[monzam22]

Hi everybody,

my name is Alex...and long story short I just acquired a diamond in the ruff- a 1980 Monza

My grandfather built the car in the mid 80s, it has a 350 built to be an old LT1 (corvette intake, holley carb and all), a Muncie m21, and unfortanutely a chevy 8.2" with a 2.73 gear ratio.

I got the car running the day after I got it, sounds great, motor is healthy, I took it for the first ride in over 20 years and everything performed like it should (driveline wise), and let me tell you the thing is a slug compared to where it should be.

I need to know what I NEED to change the carrier out, along with the ring and pinion please. Parts, what kind of labor, etc.

I know you need to convert to a 3 series carrier because you cannot put gears in it because of the 2 series.


Any help would be greatly appreciated, I am from a completely different world (own an 86 Buick Grand National, turbo v6 guy)

Thanks!

[hammerdown7]

Contact Jim at J.D. Race, he will sell you the parts or put one together for you. He has helped several members on the forum. sales@jdrace.com

And welcome to the site!

Dick

[monzaz]

Is the 10 bolt 8.2 Posi or plain jane open non posi?
If it is posi and you want to keep using it you can BUY a spacer kit with bolts from me to make the 3.08-4.56 gears work on it.

IF you Do not have a posi I have those NEW and maybe a good reconditioned GM one on the shelf for slightly cheaper cost.

I stock 3.36 3.55 3.73 4.10 gears for the Chev 8.2 10 bolt rear also.
Rebuild kits everything.

IS this rear Narrowed or stock width camaro 67-69? Early Nova 65-67? or 68-72 Chevelle Width?

Definitely can help just need to know the info. Jim

[monzam22]

Thanks for the replies guys!

I believe it is a plain jane open unit, stock width 8.2" camaro rear end. the rear tires stick out a bit from the rear fenders.

Jim, do you have a phone number I can contact you at?

[hammerdown7]

Phone: (330) 990-8155

[RamIt]

Jim, do you have a phone number I can contact you at?

http://jdrace.com/contact/contact.htm

[monzaz]

Phone: (330) 990-8155

That would do it. Jim

[monzaz]

Jim, do you have a phone number I can contact you at?

http://jdrace.com/contact/contact.htm

This works too. Jim