84 vette
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84 vette
Quick question. Wanted to put a 383 stroker over the winter. Crate motor 502 horse, 500 lbs torque. I was told today that my rear end in my car won't handle it, no matter what I do to it. Was going to have it geared at 3.73. Any one know if this is true or not? Thanks for any input on this.
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Quick question. Wanted to put a 383 stroker over the winter. Crate motor 502 horse, 500 lbs torque. I was told today that my rear end in my car won't handle it, no matter what I do to it. Was going to have it geared at 3.73. Any one know if this is true or not? Thanks for any input on this.
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The 84's all have D36 rear carriers. It's suggested to replace it with the D44 from a 85 or later manual transmission car which is a stronger unit. If you plan on driving on "drag radial" type tires you may need more upgrades.
