Ol' Fart's Firebird Fantasy

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Originally Posted by brent flynn

...just need bigger rear axle..that 8.2 wouldnt last long...

I'm glad you brought that up. So what is the cheapest way to come up with a rear that will last ? Will all the GM '68-'72 A-body 12 bolt & 8.5" ten bolts, bolt right in ?

I assume that all BBC '68-'72 A-bodies had one that would work ? It seems that I remember reading that some Olds and Buick '71 & '72 A-bodies had one. And I think I read that the 455 T-37's had 12 bolts ? Not sure tho. Lots of guys are trying to get about $1500 or more for an original 12 bolt. Does anybody have all the info on this subject ?

Then, of course, for those on an unlimited budget, most of the rear end specialty companies can fix you up for about $3000 or a little more.

Ebay usually has some used and rebuilt 12 bolts listed. But the shipping is probably high on top of the purchase price.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...r+end&_sacat=0