8.5" GM Ten Bolt

LNorton · 06-01-2009, 11:08 PM

I wish I could get a hold of a 8.5 10 bolt for a fourth-gen f-body. Would beat the hell out of having to carry the extra weight of a 12 bolt, and still have more gear selection than the 7.5 10 bolt.

s10stocker · 06-03-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by LNorton

I wish I could get a hold of a 8.5 10 bolt for a fourth-gen f-body. Would beat the hell out of having to carry the extra weight of a 12 bolt, and still have more gear selection than the 7.5 10 bolt.

What is the width of your rearend bolt face to bolt face?

LNorton · 06-03-2009, 02:35 PM

I'll have to lay underneath it and measure it one day. The problem is that you cant get an 8.5 with a torque arm provision.

Mike Savelle · 06-03-2009, 04:21 PM

Lee Before 12bolts where available with mounting brackets for torque arms ,i made a mount to install one in a 3 rd gen Camaro. Had a 350 crate motor in it that ran 10..80s and it never came off but had to tighten the bolts often . Get a good welder and brace it with a U bolt around the snout. Mike

LNorton · 06-03-2009, 04:48 PM

Mike, Do you have any pictures of this mount?

If so, leernorton@gmail.com

Thanks!

Mike Savelle · 06-03-2009, 05:10 PM

Lee sorry no pictures but i know Gary Russell had a mount like mine on his fourth gen Camaro when he first built it . I sold my car to Cantucci, if i see him i will take a picture.... MIke

06-01-2009, 11:08 PM	#1
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt I wish I could get a hold of a 8.5 10 bolt for a fourth-gen f-body. Would beat the hell out of having to carry the extra weight of a 12 bolt, and still have more gear selection than the 7.5 10 bolt. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

06-03-2009, 02:35 PM	#3
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt I'll have to lay underneath it and measure it one day. The problem is that you cant get an 8.5 with a torque arm provision. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

06-03-2009, 04:21 PM	#4
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 369 Likes: 125 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt Lee Before 12bolts where available with mounting brackets for torque arms ,i made a mount to install one in a 3 rd gen Camaro. Had a 350 crate motor in it that ran 10..80s and it never came off but had to tighten the bolts often . Get a good welder and brace it with a U bolt around the snout. Mike

06-03-2009, 04:48 PM	#5
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt Mike, Do you have any pictures of this mount? If so, leernorton@gmail.com Thanks! __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

06-03-2009, 05:10 PM	#6
Mike Savelle Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 369 Likes: 125 Liked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Re: 8.5" GM Ten Bolt Lee sorry no pictures but i know Gary Russell had a mount like mine on his fourth gen Camaro when he first built it . I sold my car to Cantucci, if i see him i will take a picture.... MIke

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