What would be the best thing for me to do on my 78. i need yalls opinions plz

[BLURR]

My 78 T/A currently has the shitty 2:56 drum brake rear end. I dont want that under the car when I start driving it.

I have a 3:08 disc brake rear end out of the 81 T/A Im parting out.

I also have a 3:42 drum brake rear end out of an 80 Z28 I parted out also.

Gas mileage is not an issue since this 78 will only be a weekend cruise time driver. Not a daily at all and will be trailered to shows out of town.

Im thinking about taking the Disc brakes off the 3:08 rear end and putting them on the 3:42 rear end and putting it under the 78.

What do yall think about this plan?

I can do all this for free and it wont cost me anything. I cant afford to buy new gears.

[Chief Pontiac]

If you dont want it stock and want to enjoy it more go for it.My 70 is anything but stock but thats because I made her faster, ride and corner better and start better.Hey its your car do what you want to do with her she wont mind.:)

[BLURR]

Originally posted by Chief Pontiac
If you dont want it stock and want to enjoy it more go for it.My 70 is anything but stock but thats because I made her faster, ride and corner better and start better.Hey its your car do what you want to do with her she wont mind.:)

Yeah im gonna keep it somewhat stock but want it faster than stock.

Im gonna have 3 sets of wheels for her.

The Rally II's that came on her with there original tires for the major Pontiac shows.

The 8" Snowflakes for around town driving.

Also gonna get me a set of Gunmetal spoked TTII's for around town driving and small time shows.

:D

[Chief Pontiac]

Sounds like you know what you will be doing for a while.:)

[BLURR]

:yup:

[Chief Pontiac]

I also know you will be enjoying every minute.:)

[AndyD]

i have 373's in mine, with the 3-speed auto, and at 60 miles per hour, my little 301 is revvin around 3000rpm. not the greatest for the highwaydriving, but the gears made it fun for blasting around town.

[BLURR]

:cool:

You need any brackets or parts for your 301 cause Im gonna throw the 301 out of the 81 T/A away

[AndyD]

I've got an extra 301 in my dads shop, so I think I have enough of Pontiacs failure engine ;)

[BLURR]

DAMMIT, its a 301 so you can never be to careful and not have enough. :D

[Chief Pontiac]

Because of not having an intercooler and non water-cooled bearings in the Garret turbothe 301 didnt have a healthy life span.Thats why their are not to many around today.:( I was a good little motor but.....................

[AndyD]

well i have a pair of NA 301's, so the bottom ends are even more cheesy.