12 bolt R.E. housing question-- - Page 2

tj310 · 12-17-2012, 10:25 AM

Use head studs in place of bolts. Drill through housing and tube put a couple of bolts in to pin them together. ---Trevor

bigsixman · 12-17-2012, 11:17 AM

I was running a 12 bolt with good parts behind a 69 camaro with a 540" bbc and a Jerico. I launched at 5500 rpm and stretched the 7/16 MW cap screw main cap bolts and tore all the teeth off the ring gear. I then upgraded to a Tom's Differentials 1/2" main cap bolts and his cap. I also used a Tom's heat treated ring and pinion and I had no further issues with it until I sold it to a friend and I upgraded to a Strange 9".

12-17-2012, 10:25 AM	#11
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 12 bolt R.E. housing question-- Use head studs in place of bolts. Drill through housing and tube put a couple of bolts in to pin them together. ---Trevor

12-17-2012, 11:17 AM	#12
bigsixman Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Crookston, MN Posts: 157 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 12 bolt R.E. housing question-- I was running a 12 bolt with good parts behind a 69 camaro with a 540" bbc and a Jerico. I launched at 5500 rpm and stretched the 7/16 MW cap screw main cap bolts and tore all the teeth off the ring gear. I then upgraded to a Tom's Differentials 1/2" main cap bolts and his cap. I also used a Tom's heat treated ring and pinion and I had no further issues with it until I sold it to a friend and I upgraded to a Strange 9". __________________ 1969 camaro, pump gas 540"bbc, jerico 1967 camaro, pump gas efi 620", coan t-400