8.5" rear end - 68 Camaro

cad · 12-08-2010, 10:46 PM

After our season completed at Mid America Motorplex, we trekked to Kearney for one last weekend of racing at Kearney Nov 6 & 7.
On my 5th pass, the rear gear broke about 8 teeth.
It is a 8.5" rear end out of a 70s Camaro. It has a spool and cclip elim kit...and 28 spline axles. (I know...not "legal"). Anyways, it is time to replace the parts.
I am not buying a crate rear end. We also have 2 junior dragsters and my oldest enters private high school next fall....ouch. I have acquired a replacement 8.5" housing from a 74 or 75 Nova which is the stock 67-69 Camaro width.

I have 2 options--which one would you recommend?
1. Buy a friend's 33 spline Strange 12 bolt axles and then a new spool, gears, etc

2. Buy the 33 spline complete kit from Strange which is on sale

The car ran 11.05 at 122 the pass before it let go. Small block chevy, th350 footbrake with a 4600 ATI, and 4.10s going through the traps at 6400. I plan on going with 4.56s as well. The engine made hp to 7000 on the dyno. I dont plan on using a trans brake anytime in the near future.

Thanks,
Clark

12-08-2010, 10:46 PM	#1
cad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 702 Likes: 202 Liked 91 Times in 51 Posts	8.5" rear end - 68 Camaro After our season completed at Mid America Motorplex, we trekked to Kearney for one last weekend of racing at Kearney Nov 6 & 7. On my 5th pass, the rear gear broke about 8 teeth. It is a 8.5" rear end out of a 70s Camaro. It has a spool and cclip elim kit...and 28 spline axles. (I know...not "legal"). Anyways, it is time to replace the parts. I am not buying a crate rear end. We also have 2 junior dragsters and my oldest enters private high school next fall....ouch. I have acquired a replacement 8.5" housing from a 74 or 75 Nova which is the stock 67-69 Camaro width. I have 2 options--which one would you recommend? 1. Buy a friend's 33 spline Strange 12 bolt axles and then a new spool, gears, etc 2. Buy the 33 spline complete kit from Strange which is on sale The car ran 11.05 at 122 the pass before it let go. Small block chevy, th350 footbrake with a 4600 ATI, and 4.10s going through the traps at 6400. I plan on going with 4.56s as well. The engine made hp to 7000 on the dyno. I dont plan on using a trans brake anytime in the near future. Thanks, Clark Last edited by cad; 12-09-2010 at 11:45 PM.