10 bolt in G-body

uncle john 6645 · 04-02-2009, 01:26 PM

I have a 10 bolt, 8.2 , P, 71, that is a non C-clip. The question is, can I make it fit a g-body . I know its too wide and I'll be doing some work on it I'm just thinking no c-clips ! John

Mark Yacavone · 04-02-2009, 04:03 PM

Not really. The lower mounts are wrong.The uppers ears are at the wrong angle, and the spring pads are in the wrong place. Other than that, it should fit fine.

greg fulk · 04-02-2009, 08:30 PM

What year G-body do you have? I have a stocker with an 8.2 (leaf spring) & 1 with a 8.5 I'd use an 8.5 every time! (it's a G-body)

bobby · 04-03-2009, 05:52 AM

G.M.made a 8.2 back in 71? I know a 73 A-body has a 8.5 non c-clip. I have one in my 68 Firebird. Of course, narrowed and leaf springed.

uncle john 6645 · 04-04-2009, 10:21 AM

The rear end is a BOP - P after counting splines on the axles and pinion and the ribs on the outside it looks like a 66-71 pont. A. I know I'll have to move the control mounts and the spring mounts but.. can i use the top ears maybe with flex joint. John

Ken Haase · 04-04-2009, 11:28 AM

Uncle John, you have a PM.
Ken

Bud Lefevre · 04-04-2009, 10:52 PM

Your best choice would be a Moser setup. Next a GN 8.5 10 bolt, then a 12 bolt with Iceman arms.

04-02-2009, 01:26 PM	#1
uncle john 6645 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	10 bolt in G-body I have a 10 bolt, 8.2 , P, 71, that is a non C-clip. The question is, can I make it fit a g-body . I know its too wide and I'll be doing some work on it I'm just thinking no c-clips ! John

04-02-2009, 04:03 PM	#2
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,742 Likes: 2,846 Liked 5,002 Times in 1,902 Posts	Re: 10 bolt in G-body Not really. The lower mounts are wrong.The uppers ears are at the wrong angle, and the spring pads are in the wrong place. Other than that, it should fit fine. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

04-02-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 10 bolt in G-body What year G-body do you have? I have a stocker with an 8.2 (leaf spring) & 1 with a 8.5 I'd use an 8.5 every time! (it's a G-body) __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

04-03-2009, 05:52 AM	#4
bobby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 243 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 10 bolt in G-body G.M.made a 8.2 back in 71? I know a 73 A-body has a 8.5 non c-clip. I have one in my 68 Firebird. Of course, narrowed and leaf springed. __________________ Next time wave all of your fingers at me.

04-04-2009, 10:21 AM	#5
uncle john 6645 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 10 bolt in G-body The rear end is a BOP - P after counting splines on the axles and pinion and the ribs on the outside it looks like a 66-71 pont. A. I know I'll have to move the control mounts and the spring mounts but.. can i use the top ears maybe with flex joint. John

04-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#6
Ken Haase Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 233 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 10 bolt in G-body Uncle John, you have a PM. Ken

04-04-2009, 10:52 PM	#7
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 10 bolt in G-body Your best choice would be a Moser setup. Next a GN 8.5 10 bolt, then a 12 bolt with Iceman arms. __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder