I will also chime in here... I really believe that 10 bolts can be made to work for alot of people who run 12b's or 9"s. Most of my experiences are with a 8.5 10 bolt, but I think a similar built 8.2 would with stand a stock-ish BBC fine. Especially if it only sees street duty. The latest build... My buddy and I built up a 10 bolt 8.5 with Precision Gears, Auburn, aftermarket cap on the driver's side, and reinforcing diff cover from LPW. It has lived approx. 50 passes thus far on his 1984 ungutted Buick Electra Station Wagon (yes complete with cheesy wood panel trim :P) The car runs 11's on cheater slicks all day long and weighs in at over 5,000 lbs. It has a 12 to 1 496 under the hood. So far the rear end hasn't battered an eye despite the weight, power, or bite. IMO that is impressive results for the ole 10 bolt.
Mikey
----- Original Message -----From: Jeff BisnettSent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 2:19 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Changing EnginesSteve
I had the same problem trying to figure out what to do with my 10 bolt rear
end. Finally after much research into a 12 bolt or 9" I took it to my local
shop that had a great reputation for building rear ends. He put an auburn
posi it new all new bearings and new axles. I have a 327SB with about 340hp
but want to upgrade to a 396 BB one day. He told me not to worry about that
rear end it will take 500-600hp and guaranteed it. Cheaper than the other
options worth looking into.
Jeff
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> I am doing the same. Moving to a 396, moderately built, but not over
> 400hp. I have a plain jane 10 bolt non-posi. Thinking about doing rear
> disc while I am doing the "frame-off".
>
> Sooooo how does one go about knowing what 12 bolts will fit if you don't
> buy one of these expensive "made to order" 3rd party brand spanking new
> 12 bolts built for racing?
>
> What GM products would have a 12 bolt, posi, and rear disc? Which would
> be good donor cars?
>
> Keep in mind that around here junk yards that deal with cars older than
> 1985 are more rare than a rice burner beating a big block Chevy.
>
> Steve
>
>
>
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> You will more than likely need to throw a nice 12 bolt in there too.
> The
> stock 10 bolt peg leg rears usually don't hold up to the torque of a big
>
> block. Make sure you have all the pulleys, brackets, and other stuff
> for a
> big block also
>
> Tom
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