12 bolt vs Dana 60

[Ed McLawhorn Jr.]

Originally Posted by Tom Meyer

I have run a 12 bolt in my Chevy II forever, steel spool reg axles 6.14 gear. 283 SS car with brake 6000 + . Used good gear oil and had very few problems putting hundreds of runs on the gears. Only if I was looking for saving weight would I switch. There is a difference in sprung and unsprung weight that may pick the car up. Unless you get the 12 bolt stuff cheep money might be better on other go fast parts. Way back in the day Rick Johnson ran a 12 bolt in his hemi car. Tom

Hey Tom. Good to hear from you! Primary reason would be weight, if any performance it would be gravy. While I have no prob with the 14.00 break in GT class. I can't get light enough for the 13.50 break GT class. I had forgotten Rick had one in is hemi. I do need to call you soon and discuss something though.