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09-13-2010, 08:03 AM | #1 |
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Impala wagon rear end
have been told that no matter what I do 10 bolt rear end will not stand up to launching 4000lb wagon...any thoughts ??
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09-13-2010, 09:37 AM | #2 |
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
8.2 or 8.5 10 bolt?
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09-13-2010, 10:12 AM | #3 |
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
327 275 hp 4 speed is the drivetrain I plan to use...other wagons I have seen are using extremely low gears in rear end... 6:14's??... thanx
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
forgot to add...8.2" I believe as it is original to car...67 Impala
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
The problem with that much gear in a small 10 bolt is the pinion is going to be about the size of your thumb.
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
Is a GM 12 bolt my only other option if I want to run stock? my 10 bolt measures 56 1/2 " backing plate to backing plate...
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09-13-2010, 12:24 PM | #7 |
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
If you can get the right gear, you might be able to run a later 10 bolt, maybe something from a full size wagon or sedan from the eighties, some of them had the big 10 bolt.
You might be able to run something beside the 12 bolt. There might be a small savings in weight, drag, and initial cost. However, gear life could be a serious problem, and buying gears, installation kits, and paying for labor could get expensive fast. The slower cars are successful by being stone reliable and consistent. Remove some reliability and the slow cars are at more of a disadvantage.
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
The 67 to 72 impala twelve bolt was fairly common and still is not too hard to find. I have a housing available. Call me if you might be interested.
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09-13-2010, 04:28 PM | #9 |
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
The Impala 12 bolt is the only option for that car. ( with a 4 arm housing and suspension)
All others are not even close with the mounting brackets. You could cut the brackets off the original rear, but no other 12 bolts are that wide. You NEED to use 12 bolt pro gears too, a girdle cover ,and a good spool and axles. You will need to fabricate new upper and lower arms too. You'll tear the ends right out of the original one. Also you'll tear the left lower arm mount off if you don't address that issue before hand. Don't short cut any of this . It's not worth it. Now you'll be able to start counting the runs on your ring and pinion and re -shimming it periodically as it bends and cracks. BTW, you're looking for a 65-70 housing.
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09-13-2010, 05:02 PM | #10 |
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Re: Impala wagon rear end
Thanx for your input...I am starting with a bare frame so reenforcing of brackets is easily done at this point...I was leaning toward boxing the lower control arms and welding together pairs of the uppers flange to flange...is adjustment important for the uppers??...I guess I will have to track down a 12 bolt and build it up...my e-mail address is dragginwagon @hotmail.com if you want to reach me Chris...I will be attending Canams at Grand Bend at the end of the month
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