That was actually my thought as well, Clint- Thanks to all who have provided input. I'm not overly concerned about the car being original, I just wanted to get a rear the same width as my current 10-bolt so that I wouldn't push my rims and tires out further.
As long as it's a posi and better than whatever rear is in it now, I'll be happy 8^] I'd love to just get a new center section and upgrade it myself, but I've never done a rear before. I have mechanical skills, but someone was telling me if you don't get the gears set right, you can watch your rear and all its $$$$ blow up in no time. Don't really need that!! Jim --- Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dang,what the heck did they do to that rear for > $1300? > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > 64 El Camino - I just had my rearend totally > rebuilt. Was $1300 and they had it for 3 days, new > gears. They made sure it worked very well before I > got the car back. > > They also did my muncie manual 4 speed, totally > rebuilt for $1600. They opened the trany 4 times > to make it work right. Had it 5 days. > > Hope this gives you an idea of what a national > transmission shop will charge you. > > Kelly > > -----Original Message----- > From: Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:31:32 -0500 > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] rear for my 66 > > > Jim,are you wanting to find a used rear end with the > correct width and > gearing or buy an aftermarket unit? The former will > be very hard to find and > both will be very expensive,with the latter being > more so. > Clint Hooper > H&H Custom,owner > 1969 El Camino ProTourer > 2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger > http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. Brady" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > All, > > I think Im ready to pick up a new rear for my 66. > What > > Im shooting for is one that I can buy already > together > > and bolt right into the car. I know engines but > know > > nothing about rears, and everyone Ive spoken with > has > > told me it can get messy if you dont know what > youre > > doing. The car currently has a 10-bolt open rear > in it > > (Im guessing 3.08 as it was originally a 283 car). > The > > car has a 327/300HP and a 2-spd powerglide now. I > also > > want to get a rear the same size (width) as the > > existing 10-bolt, as I dont want to push my wheels > and > > tires out any further. Im hoping for something > around > > 3.73 gears and a posi in the replacement. > > Any input or links would be greatly appreciated! > > Regards, > > Jim > > 66 Malibu > > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jbiii/my66.htm > > > > ____________________________________________________ Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com
