83 Celica GT-I hate my rear-end

[Tomonzo]

Does anyone know if you can swap the rear end out of a 85 supra to a 83 celica? I dont like the solid rear, i want independent suspention!!!!!!

[Tomonzo]

i also want to put the trany in too, will it all just bolt in or will i have to fab it?

[Hotwheelharmer]

It can be done but there is so much that you would have to do that it is not even worth it. Why is it you hate your solid rear end? I have an 81 Celica so it is a solid rear end and it is great. If you want a Celica and IRS then your only option is to find an 84-85 Celica GTS because those came in IRS but other then that you are pretty much stuck with a solid rear end which isn't bad though.

[dna59]

Anything is possible. It's just the cost and amount of work that is needed is an issue.

[Tomonzo]

what about a LSD solid rear?

[Tomonzo]

So can i just bolt THAT rear end into my car? or will i still have to fab it?

[Hotwheelharmer]

Originally Posted by Tomonzo

what about a LSD solid rear?

The Corolla AE86 GTS came with an LSD stock and they use the same rear end as all Toyota celicas with a solid rear end so you can use that. That is what I am using on my 81 Celica. Also since a lot of cars use the same rear end there are a ton of options for ring and pinion size. The 4.3 is what most GTS corollas came with. I am running a 3.9:1 ring and pinion from a 1st gen celica auto tranny.

[surplusteve98]

in our race car we run a 7.5" out of a 83' supra they are much stronger and the 7.5" r&p from the pickups give you alot of ratios to choose from.