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ss wannabee · 05-28-2009, 01:53 PM

I think Aubrey's trying to get the Bubbletop into the 10's WITH the 10-bolt if he can. Wonder if dropping down to 4.88 would give you any strength and not affect the tune-up too much? 12-bolt is probably the way to go long-term...I think it's legal now...didn't that '62 Vette Stocker in Div.1 have one aboard a few years ago when it came out? But the Bel-Air would loose some of it's coolness if the rear was swapped, LOL!!! I'd check the 10-bolt banjo housing when doing repairs to make sure it's not distorted any...isn't it basically sheet-metal? Wonder if a little more clutch work would allow the 10-bolt to "live" a bit longer? While we're on the subject, would anybody know how many '62 Bel-Air Bubbletops were built...do I understand about 5900....and about how many were ACTUALLY 409 factory-equipped??? I've heard some of the stories about the '62 Indy Nats, and the late(in the model year) release of the aluminum front-ends and Z-11 parts upgrade and some of the racers 'borrowing' Bubbletop pieces (or cars) from rental car agencies...or so forth...All I can say is WISH I were there! Must have been a wild time!!!!

05-28-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Aubrey's 62 409 goes 11.067 in C/S I think Aubrey's trying to get the Bubbletop into the 10's WITH the 10-bolt if he can. Wonder if dropping down to 4.88 would give you any strength and not affect the tune-up too much? 12-bolt is probably the way to go long-term...I think it's legal now...didn't that '62 Vette Stocker in Div.1 have one aboard a few years ago when it came out? But the Bel-Air would loose some of it's coolness if the rear was swapped, LOL!!! I'd check the 10-bolt banjo housing when doing repairs to make sure it's not distorted any...isn't it basically sheet-metal? Wonder if a little more clutch work would allow the 10-bolt to "live" a bit longer? While we're on the subject, would anybody know how many '62 Bel-Air Bubbletops were built...do I understand about 5900....and about how many were ACTUALLY 409 factory-equipped??? I've heard some of the stories about the '62 Indy Nats, and the late(in the model year) release of the aluminum front-ends and Z-11 parts upgrade and some of the racers 'borrowing' Bubbletop pieces (or cars) from rental car agencies...or so forth...All I can say is WISH I were there! Must have been a wild time!!!!