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11-17-2008, 10:33 AM | #11 |
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Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt
For comprable size (width) rears, the axles are interchangeable.
The axles in my 8.5" '73 Nova came out of a '68 Camaro 12 bolt.
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Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt
I run a 10 bolt out of a GN in my Malibu wagon. 11.80@114...1.50 60ft. 35 spline mosier axels, mark williams spool and 4.88's from richmond. I got the housing for free but if I had to buy one I would definitly buy a 12 bolt for a g-body. The GM 8.5 10 bolts for a g-body are like hens teeth and super expensive to buy compaired to a 12 bolts from strange for 6-700 bucks (housing only). For a Camaro-Nova...if you have a 8.5...dont be scared. They will last under extreme abuse...and GM 12 bolts for these cars are way expensive...i think some people think there made out of platnum and gold. In factory form there garbage...my 2 cents.
PS...LPW girdle is a must for a 10 or 12 bolt. Plus they look cool. Not as cool as a Gold Moroso tin cover though
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Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt
10.50's in a 68 Firebird. 1.44 60' time. Just finished my 12th year with it and had only cracked 7 of 10 teeth on the Richmond pinion gear.
Moser axles and spool 30 spline. 3300 lbs. As far as price goes. A 10 bolt and 12 bolt are close only on the guts, it's the housing that cost more $. Don't be scared of a 10 bolt |
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Who carries this girdle? "LPW girdle is a must for a 10" I like the idea of the 35 spline axles and spool. Advantage is the cost of the housing. Disadvantage is the selection of gears. I've seen up to 5:57's, this would be more than you'd need in a stocker motor that likely will never exceed 7000 rpm. What kind of times you turn with your H/CM car? You running the 330 HP crate motor?
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Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt
I have a 8.5 out of a 73 Cutlass that I cut down to fit my 68 Firebird. These have factory press on bearings. No c-clips. I think that most 73-77 cutlasses and regals had this type of rear end. So if you are cutting, go with one of these and eliminate the c-clip eliminators and bastardizing (new word of the day) the rearend.
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Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt
the 8.2 died in 71...a 71 nova could have either an 82. or 8.5. Tod where you located? I have an 8.5 housing out of a 73 nova that will fit. if ya live close to Ohio I'll take $20 bucks for it...I think I have the axles too.
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