rear end interchange questions

mattallac · 11-30-2011, 02:51 AM

i have a 73 rx2 and i want a posi and rear disk brakes,i found yhat 81-83 gsl member fits right in (small axel) my question is can i use an 84-85 (large axel)member ,axles and disk brakes in my rx2 housing ?

jfaplanet · 01-03-2012, 11:15 PM

NO

sen2two · 01-08-2012, 08:50 PM

Rx7 rears are longer than rx2 rears... Which makes the axels longer, obviously.

charlie Rx3 · 02-01-2012, 04:40 PM

I think the best to do is get a Toyota pickup rear end and have it cut to fix.The rear comes in 33 spin some come with posi and its strong or a ford 8.8 from a Ford Explorer.Some are posi with 373 gears and rear dish.Any way you look it going cost you a little cash.The best thing to do is do your homework .I been up and down myself on what to do with my Rx3 about a rearend.
I think the Toyota is better,It's lighter,stronger.
Good luck!!!

mattallac · 02-02-2012, 04:36 AM

Im going with a ford 8"rear end ,almost done with it .Its 28 spline (the same as an old 9") ,parts are easy to find and they are inexpensive .Im a big rx2 nut but wish it was a rx3 because the fab would be so much easer .

11-30-2011, 02:51 AM	#1
mattallac Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crockett ca. Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	rear end interchange questions i have a 73 rx2 and i want a posi and rear disk brakes,i found yhat 81-83 gsl member fits right in (small axel) my question is can i use an 84-85 (large axel)member ,axles and disk brakes in my rx2 housing ?

01-08-2012, 08:50 PM	#3
sen2two KTEC Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 642 Rep Power: 0	Rx7 rears are longer than rx2 rears... Which makes the axels longer, obviously. __________________ what I have: 1985 Gs:12a All motor Drag car - 1973 Rx2: Play car What I had: 93 Touring: TRADED - 91 Coupe: TRADED - 90 GTU: RHD - 88 10AE: SOLD - 87 Base: SOLD - 86 Base: SOLD - 1985 GSLSE - 85 Gsl: SOLD - 80 Gs: TRADED - 1972 Rx2

01-03-2012, 11:15 PM	#2
jfaplanet Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 134 Rep Power: 18	NO

02-01-2012, 04:40 PM	#4
charlie Rx3 The Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 0	I think the best to do is get a Toyota pickup rear end and have it cut to fix.The rear comes in 33 spin some come with posi and its strong or a ford 8.8 from a Ford Explorer.Some are posi with 373 gears and rear dish.Any way you look it going cost you a little cash.The best thing to do is do your homework .I been up and down myself on what to do with my Rx3 about a rearend. I think the Toyota is better,It's lighter,stronger. Good luck!!!

02-02-2012, 04:36 AM	#5
mattallac Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: crockett ca. Posts: 176 Rep Power: 0	Im going with a ford 8"rear end ,almost done with it .Its 28 spline (the same as an old 9") ,parts are easy to find and they are inexpensive .Im a big rx2 nut but wish it was a rx3 because the fab would be so much easer .