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07-11-2004, 03:19 PM
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8.2" or search for a 12
Iam currently seraching for a new rearend for my street/ but hope to get it to the ocassional strip car (65 chevelle) , I have been looking for a 12 bolt for a while and haven't had any luck, so i am faced with the decsion of building up my 8.2 10 bolt or continue looking for a 12 bolt, I only have about 2000 CDN to invest into the rearend so any help would be greatly apprieated, thanx...
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#2
07-11-2004, 05:23 PM
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Have you considered the 8.5 inch axle, they are much easier to find and cheaper to aquire.
From the information you described about your engine/trans combo, you should have no problems with the 8.5 axle holding up to what you are intending on doing with it. Anything you can find for the 8.2 or 12-bolt can just as easily be found for the 8.5 maybe even cheaper as there are so many out there and it is still in production.
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07-11-2004, 05:30 PM
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the only thing with the 8.5 is i don't know what would be a direct bolt in for the 65 chevelle.. any info or links on that on what would be a direct swap would be greatly helpful.. thanx
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07-11-2004, 05:36 PM
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I will look around for what I can find out tomorrow.
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#5
07-11-2004, 05:48 PM
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thanks.. was also wondering if i just purchased this kit : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...&category=33731
if it would hold up for mild strip abuse and if it would be worth the investment in the 8.2 i already have in the car. not sure on how the good the eaton posi units are.. was also considering the powertrax noslip unit if it ended up being easier and better just to upgrade the 8.2.
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07-12-2004, 05:32 PM
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Not a bad deal, they are asking $628.97.
For reference I will give this kits cost as shipped to me by one of my suppliers (before my mark-up, installation rate, and sales tax). For everything including the axleshaft bearings, seals, gear oil, and posi additive my supplier would charge me $725.58, I can also shop around on the internet and find mix-and-match pricing much cheaper, but that would probably only get me around the price of that auction.
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I'm actually making progress on my 1988 Suburban TH-700R4 to SM-465 transmission swap, CLICK HERE TO CHECK IT OUT. CanAm Chevelle Club 700R4 Basics 700R4 Basics W/pics ______
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