Hey all, wrong forum for GM questions but i know some of you guys have messed around with F-bodies before. I have a buddy who bought a 4th Gen TA last summer and the rear end had some whine going on. He's drove it thru the summer and fall and now says the differential is about to take a shit.
I always knew the GM 7.5" (actually 7.625") 10 bolt was a pile of junk. For a cam/intake/exhaust car, what's the best replacement diff and/or axle for it? He does not have the capability to setup a ring and pinion, and I've only participated in such an installation 14 years ago with my Cobra, so any replacement differential would probably need to be installed by a shop knowledgeable in driveline installations which there are fewer and fewer of those every year (or so it seems).
Seeing some talk about a Ford 9" but haven't looked into the cost or the difficulty. Some 10 bolts have an 8.2" ring and pinion but they are harder to find. Apparently 12 bolts are even harder to find.
Anyway, would appreciate any suggestions or even any links to similar threads on F-body forums if anyone frequents those.
I always knew the GM 7.5" (actually 7.625") 10 bolt was a pile of junk. For a cam/intake/exhaust car, what's the best replacement diff and/or axle for it? He does not have the capability to setup a ring and pinion, and I've only participated in such an installation 14 years ago with my Cobra, so any replacement differential would probably need to be installed by a shop knowledgeable in driveline installations which there are fewer and fewer of those every year (or so it seems).
Seeing some talk about a Ford 9" but haven't looked into the cost or the difficulty. Some 10 bolts have an 8.2" ring and pinion but they are harder to find. Apparently 12 bolts are even harder to find.
Anyway, would appreciate any suggestions or even any links to similar threads on F-body forums if anyone frequents those.
