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Old 05-06-2004, 09:02 PM
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do you guys know if I have an 1980 280zx if I have to change my rear end if I put a cheve v8 in? I have a friend down the street who has three of them himself and he has done it but I didn't think to ask him if he change his.
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Old 05-07-2004, 06:48 AM
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you dont have to change the rear end. the gears are perfect for the standard 350. if you install a high performance v8 you probably will want to go with a ford 9 inch rear end. this is a bulletproof rear end.
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Old 05-07-2004, 08:05 AM
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Depending on what options your 1980 ZX has, you might have a 3.54 or 3.7 rear gear. You will want a 3.54 rear. Get a manual transmission for the V8.
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Old 05-07-2004, 11:49 AM
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I have 3.54 geard rear end, so I gues I will do it I just hope it can handle up to 400 hp if not than I will be in a sad state when I hear her munching on on her ***.
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