[Chevelle-list] 12 bolt questions

[Jim H. Thompson]

Unless you already have a rear this is a very expensive way to install rims.
You would be better off buying a custom rear built to you specs from Currie,
Strange, etc complete with brakes. Also buy your dropped spindals and brakes
as a package. Tubular control arms all four corners buy as a package. You
would be good to go for 3 to 4 thousand $..

            Jim

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[mailto:Chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Ringlein
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 1:39 AM
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Subject: [Chevelle-list] 12 bolt questions

Folks-
I'm not sure if this has been discussed lately, but have any of you
installed an early 12-bolt rear (say, 66-67 "A" body" into a later model
(68-72 "A" body) to gain room in the fenderwells for larger rims with less
setback/offset? I understand the earlier 12 bolt rears are 1" shorter
overall, for 1/2" extra clearance on each side (not sure of the exact year
range). I understand that what size rim you run is dependant on the size of
the rear fenderwell, and no size rear (smaller or larger) will make the
fenderwell bigger. I just like the "deep dish" look of the rear rims, and
thought an earlier rear would give me the look I was looking for. Any other
pitfalls I should be aware of if I consider such a swap?

Some more info...
I have a 1972 Chevelle Malibu - planning on a mild pro touring/g-machine
build, dropped 3" all around, disk brakes on all 4 corners, perhaps an
LS1/T56 combo to top it off.

Whatcha think?

T.J. Ringlein
1972 Chevelle (in shambles)
Clovis, California
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