Since my transmission shop doesn't do rear end set-up work,I'm not sure what to tell you. However,the OKC metro area should have a ton of shops that can do the work. Ever done any business with Parr Automotive on North 10th? Bet they could give you a recommendation or two. 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]>
> Clint, > That sounds like a good way to go- I guess any tranny > shop could do that? > Jim > > --- Clint Hooper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > Discover Yahoo! > Use Yahoo! to plan a weekend, have fun online and more. Check it out! > http://discover.yahoo.com/ > >
