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    HELP!!!! rear end swap

    hey whats up guys? this is what i have a got 2 firebird's a 1994 and a 1998 and last night i swapped over the rear end from the 94 into the 1998. the hole thing wheels and all. then today i went to put my oem stock 98 firebird wheels on the car and they would not seem to fit around the center axel lip. how can this be i am flipping out

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    is there rust build up on either? Might just need to hit them with some sand paper and clean them up. I'm pretty sure they should fit on there. I'm not aware of any difference.

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    I dont think they are switchable.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hurraquio View Post
    I dont think they are switchable.
    I'm pretty sure they are. I know people have done this swap. The brakes are different but if he's keeping the brakes on there I think it should just swap right over. Not completely sure though, maybe I'm missing something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 0rion View Post
    I'm pretty sure they are. I know people have done this swap. The brakes are different but if he's keeping the brakes on there I think it should just swap right over. Not completely sure though, maybe I'm missing something.

    no all is good no rust i dont get it at all i have never seen this ?

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    There is a very slight difference in center hole diameter. I tried this with the salad shooters on my 94 on my 99 and it wouldn't work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thearborbarber View Post
    There is a very slight difference in center hole diameter. I tried this with the salad shooters on my 94 on my 99 and it wouldn't work.

    What are "Salad Shooters"? enlighten me please. Never heard of that term for a rim. pic or url link would be cool if you can.

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    I'm dying laughing over this one btw.. I wanna see these babies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BIG GUNS View Post
    What are "Salad Shooters"? enlighten me please. Never heard of that term for a rim. pic or url link would be cool if you can.

    I can't believe you have never heard of these wheels as salad shooters.

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    ok i worked it out i trimmed the rim a little worked good

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