10 Bolt Rear End
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10 Bolt Rear End
What does everyone think about the 10 bolt rear end. I have one in right now, going to upgrade the motor probably going with a ZZ4 crate motor 355 horse 400 ft/lb. Going to go with my muncie 4 speed, going to put an posi with 3.73 gears. Think this combination will make a good red light to red light racer. Going to mostly do cruising and put an ocassional kid in his place. But what do yall think about the 10 bolt holding up. I am definently not going to abuse it, just wondering if I should put money into a stouter rear end. But then again if the 10 bolt will hold up to an ocasional red light romp then I will stick with it.
RE: 10 Bolt Rear End
I've kicked the **** out of my 10 bolt for years with no problems, and that's backed up12 second small blocks and most recently a big block
I've never had problems with 10 bolts, but then again I haven't run them constantly on slicks behind 500HP either
I've never had problems with 10 bolts, but then again I haven't run them constantly on slicks behind 500HP either
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RE: 10 Bolt Rear End
ORIGINAL: 1969 SS
I've kicked the **** out of my 10 bolt for years with no problems, and that's backed up12 second small blocks and most recently a big block
I've never had problems with 10 bolts, but then again I haven't run them constantly on slicks behind 500HP either
I've kicked the **** out of my 10 bolt for years with no problems, and that's backed up12 second small blocks and most recently a big block
I've never had problems with 10 bolts, but then again I haven't run them constantly on slicks behind 500HP either
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Potato
RE: 10 Bolt Rear End
the older 10bolts were actually a little stronger than the current ones i believe. the new ones are 7.5", dont remember the dimensions of the older ones. your rear should hold up fine with a posi to 355/400. Just dont go to the track doing redline dumps or you will tear that thing apart in a heartbeat
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RE: 10 Bolt Rear End
1st gen camaros came with a 8.2 inch 10 bolt. Not the strongest of GM ten bolts. the 70-80's 10 bolts commonly called a "GM corporate" axle had a 8.5 inch. the dimensions refer to the diameter of the ring gear. This was a much stronger axle and used in everything from passenger cars to trucks. As a hint a 75 Nova (i know there is a few years in there) has the same wheel hub to wheel hub dimensions and leaf spring mounting plate locations as a 1st Gen camaro.
Coincidently it is not usually the ring gear that breaks on a rear end, though it is the most often quoted spec. It is usually a pinion shaft, axle, or part of the spider gears/posi unit that breaks and sends little peices of metal jumping around the fine tolerances of the insides which causes them to lock up.
A properly built rear end has tolerences in the 2 thousandths of an inch range, much like building an engine.
Coincidently it is not usually the ring gear that breaks on a rear end, though it is the most often quoted spec. It is usually a pinion shaft, axle, or part of the spider gears/posi unit that breaks and sends little peices of metal jumping around the fine tolerances of the insides which causes them to lock up.
A properly built rear end has tolerences in the 2 thousandths of an inch range, much like building an engine.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: San Bernardino,Ca
RE: 10 Bolt Rear End
ORIGINAL: SS396
1st gen camaros came with a 8.2 inch 10 bolt. Not the strongest of GM ten bolts. the 70-80's 10 bolts commonly called a "GM corporate" axle had a 8.5 inch. the dimensions refer to the diameter of the ring gear. This was a much stronger axle and used in everything from passenger cars to trucks. As a hint a 75 Nova (i know there is a few years in there) has the same wheel hub to wheel hub dimensions and leaf spring mounting plate locations as a 1st Gen camaro.
Coincidently it is not usually the ring gear that breaks on a rear end, though it is the most often quoted spec. It is usually a pinion shaft, axle, or part of the spider gears/posi unit that breaks and sends little peices of metal jumping around the fine tolerances of the insides which causes them to lock up.
A properly built rear end has tolerences in the 2 thousandths of an inch range, much like building an engine.
1st gen camaros came with a 8.2 inch 10 bolt. Not the strongest of GM ten bolts. the 70-80's 10 bolts commonly called a "GM corporate" axle had a 8.5 inch. the dimensions refer to the diameter of the ring gear. This was a much stronger axle and used in everything from passenger cars to trucks. As a hint a 75 Nova (i know there is a few years in there) has the same wheel hub to wheel hub dimensions and leaf spring mounting plate locations as a 1st Gen camaro.
Coincidently it is not usually the ring gear that breaks on a rear end, though it is the most often quoted spec. It is usually a pinion shaft, axle, or part of the spider gears/posi unit that breaks and sends little peices of metal jumping around the fine tolerances of the insides which causes them to lock up.
A properly built rear end has tolerences in the 2 thousandths of an inch range, much like building an engine.
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Joined: May 2003
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From: San Bernardino,Ca
RE: 10 Bolt Rear End
ORIGINAL: FlightMechYJ68
I have a 10 bolt supposedly from a 73 Nova. How can I tell if it is really from a 73? Any tips?
I have a 10 bolt supposedly from a 73 Nova. How can I tell if it is really from a 73? Any tips?
Check out these two sites. One is from a Nova site
http://www.novaresource.org/axle.htm
http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...ide/index.html
