Re: [Chevelle-list] looking for a yoke seal 8.2 Pontiac rear end

[Mike Holleman]

Yeah, it was a little different than a Chevy. No the ring gear is 8.2 inches but different than the Chevy 8.2. Very few GTO's had 12 bolts, but to be honest with you, I don't remember it being a problem. Of course the tires of that period didn't hook up real good. My Tempest has the BOP 8.2 with Moser axles and an Eaton posi. I have more HP than any factory GTO had and I haven't had any rear end trouble. At least not yet. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Clint Hooper To: The Chevelle Mailing List Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] looking for a yoke seal 8.2 Pontiac rear end So,a 66 GTO with 389 tripower and 4spd would only have an 8.2 10 bolt while a Chevelle SS-396 with the mildest 396 and even a powerglide would come standard with a 8.875" 12 bolt? Doesn't seem fair,does it? Did the BOP 10 bolts have a 12 bolt ring gear? Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino protourer 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." ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Holleman   No Clint, they didn't have 12 bolts unless it was special ordered that way. Most GTO's that I have been around had the BOP 10. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Clint Hooper   Wouldn't a 66 Goat have a 12 bolt rear? How about a 66 Tempest? Clint Hooper H&H Custom,owner 1969 El Camino protourer 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." ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike Holleman That's actually a better rear than the Chevy 10 bolt. It's a BOP 8.2 rear and parts are no problem. I get mine locally at the Carquest store. Tell em you have a 66 GTO so you don't confuse them. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Corgill That's the rear end in my 66 elky. 10 bolt posi, has no C-clips (I know cause I changed the bearings 7 yrs ago). The place I got them is no longer in business.  Have no idea how the rear got in my elky, maybe a shortage at GM? My Elky also has no hood spear. Weird. Anyone know where I should look? No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/342 - Release Date: 5/17/2006 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/342 - Release Date: 5/17/2006 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.392 / Virus Database: 268.6.0/342 - Release Date: 5/17/2006