Since it's almost impossible to find a 12 bolt, 9 3/8" posi rear-end for my 71 Riviera, I'm planning to swap a 12 bolt from a chevy caprice in it, will it fit??? does anyone know wheater or not this is possible
Did you try kslynch (Mike Lynch)on this Board? He is parting a 73 Riv. http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=58899
I don't know if Mike's Riv has a posi... But I would imagine that The Caprice rear would swap over. Might be a good candidate/guinea pig to try it - as long as the Caprice is of the same vintage.
whats the going rate for a 3.42 riv posi? i know of a complete 71 Riv GS in a wyoming wrecking yard and i can get the car cheap.
Depends on who you talk to... Not too many of them passing hands, so it's hard to take a guess on "worth" or market value. I paid $200 for JUST a carrier with no pinion or ring gear. But I know people who have paid $20 for one, too. I would venture to say a good bolt-in (complete) rear end would go for $500.
I paid 500 for a 71 9 3/8 with the 3:42 gear ratio, right now it would take a lot more than that to get if from me. I paid 100 for a carrier for the same.
I called the guy who has the 71 Riv GS and i can get it for 750.00 it's a complete car minus the carb and was parked due to a rod knocking.
Since I live in Denmark, the shipping cost will be way too much for the hole car :shock: do you think he will sell the "posi unit" only?? will he ship it to Denmark? and how much is the cost???
