12 bolt R.E. housing question--

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-14-2012, 04:03 PM

I just took a 12 bolt A body housing out of stock, cleaned it up, cut the OEM axle bearing ends off, painted it black, it's now ready for assembly. It seems to me that the bosses on each side where the bearing caps bolt on don't seem to be real large on the inside of the webbing in the center casting itself. I am putting in a new ring and pinion, new spool, all new bearings, axles a C clip eliminator kit, etc. etc, so the car is getting a good piece. My question is this-has anybody broken a housing at the carrier bearing cap webs? Not much chance with a 327 automatic N-O/SA type of thing, but did any of you high horsepower-stick car guys ever break one? Can't say I ever heard of one, but I thought I'd ask. Merry Christmas everybody,while we're at it.

12-14-2012, 04:03 PM	#1
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,135 Likes: 172 Liked 705 Times in 219 Posts	12 bolt R.E. housing question-- I just took a 12 bolt A body housing out of stock, cleaned it up, cut the OEM axle bearing ends off, painted it black, it's now ready for assembly. It seems to me that the bosses on each side where the bearing caps bolt on don't seem to be real large on the inside of the webbing in the center casting itself. I am putting in a new ring and pinion, new spool, all new bearings, axles a C clip eliminator kit, etc. etc, so the car is getting a good piece. My question is this-has anybody broken a housing at the carrier bearing cap webs? Not much chance with a 327 automatic N-O/SA type of thing, but did any of you high horsepower-stick car guys ever break one? Can't say I ever heard of one, but I thought I'd ask. Merry Christmas everybody,while we're at it.