If you're planning to leave the 327 alone,I wouldn't change rears as the stock 10 bolt can easily handle that power level. Just buy a new gearset and posi unit. You should be able to buy a new ring & pinion for around $150 and a new limited slip unit for less than $400. To install both should run around $300 or 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]>
> 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 > >
