Thanks Dan! As for planning--I make a new one, well, pretty much every 20 minutes or so. Kidding. I appreciate the input and will approach the rear-end build in that way.
At the moment, I'm up to my elbows in fittings and plumbing. Who would have guessed how expensive fittings can be.
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Mike Heiser
1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle
From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] $ 12 bolt posi rear
Date: Sat, 6 May 2006 19:59:32 -0500
Michael,
Learn from my dumb mistakes!(GRIN) The initial investment buying from Moser, Currie etc, may seem like a lot, but over all its not that bad. If youre on a budget, save till you can get one!
One thing I would recommend, is to make a plan on what you want to do, and can afford to do. I go in spurts when I get an incentive check, with planning after the fact. If I buy another car, I will do it different!
Dan Mascheck
From: Michael Heiser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 7:36 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] $ 12 bolt posi rear
Thanks Dan! Sounds like I'm starting down the same road you've already travelled. Your experiences will save me some headaches; thanks for sharing them.
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Mike Heiser
1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle
From: "Dan Mascheck" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] $ 12 bolt posi rear
Date: Fri, 5 May 2006 21:48:18 -0500When I bought my 72 Chevelle, it was supposed to have a 12 bolt posi. Well .it had a ten bolt non-posi! I thought..no problem, there should be plenty laying around, and we have so many junk yards in the Houston area. Well, after much searching online, not to mention a gazillion phone calls, I found one on a 71 Chevelle that was hit in the front. They took it out It was a 12 bolt and cost me $500. I was so happy my search was over. I got it to the shop the next day and we took the cover off, it was total CRAP inside. The case was good, that s all. Well a call to Summit, and a new Eaton posi, Richmond 3:73 gears, Superior axles, a new aluminum cover, bearing and extras, plus I got the housing Powder coated! Life was good, but by the time I added all the money spent. I would have been fairly close to buying one from Currie, Moser or Strange!
Then the following year and an incentive check, I came up the bright idea to add Global West CAT 5 Suspension with Wilwood 4 piston calipers and zinc washed rotors, so I ended having the ends chopped off, new ends welded on and bearings to eliminate the C clip. Oh dont let me forget, the new Moser Axles plus the rear had to be sand blasted and re-powder coated again ..Yep..I could had a nice Moser unit like Clint, with a hell of lot less headaches. Poor planning on my part!
Learn from my mistakes! I also run a bored out 454 with an 8-71 blower. It has a nice heavy lope and does turn heads when I go to Houston.
Dan Mascheck
Wharton, TX
From: Michael Heiser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2006 10:42 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] $ 12 bolt posi rear
Thanks Clint, as usual. I'm working a 12 bolt for my 69 elky that will be holding up to some major hp on the blown 454 I'm putting together. You just gave the most succinct, clear summary of a rear-end build I've seen--and I've been looking around.
It's been said before, and often, that this list is awesome. Thanks to all of you guys who really help our builds come together.I won't be making it to this year's CB, but hopefully in the not-too-distant future. If any of you come up near Oregon, let me know.
BTW, Dick & Linda Brandt @ True Connections are class acts and terrific people. No need to doubt them if you haven't done business with them before.
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Mike Heiser
1966 Chevelle SS | 1969 Chevelle Malibu | 1969 El Camino
Chevelle & El Camino Club of Oregon, ACES, Team Chevelle
From: "Clint Hooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: The Chevelle Mailing List <[email protected]>
To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] $ 12 bolt posi rear
Date: Thu, 4 May 2006 21:48:47 -0500
>Dang,that's more than First Gen Camaro 12 bolts are bringing now.
>On page 11 of the new Chevelle World issue,True Connections lists 1964-72 12
>bolt rear ends that are totally rebuilt,new hardened axles,new Eaton
>posi,and new Ring & pinion with any ratio for $1650. Not bad but I would
>think one could build a heckuva rear end if they already had the correct
>housing. A pair of Moser axles will cost around $300 or so,a good posi
>around $400,new ring & pinion for around $150,a rebuild kit for probably
>$150,and less than $500 in labor should have you an outstanding rear.
>Clint Hooper
>H&H Custom,owner
>1969 El Camino protourer
>2001 H-D FLHR custom bagger For Sale
>http://dalesplace.com/misc/friends/clint/clint_hooper.htm
>"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a
>pile of brass."
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