[Chevelle-list] 12 bolt questions

[Thomas Ringlein]

Yea - it is probably more trouble then it is worth.  I did not even think of
what I would do if I changed my mind a few years down the road on rim choice
and the trouble I would have selling them if they were custom ordered for a
shorter axle.  But damn - with the shipping these days, a complete rear from
Moser will set me back about $2500, and because of the high price of fuel
the shipping is about $250 to California these days.  I just figured I could
get a good 12 bolt housing in need of a rebuild and get the local gear whiz
(fearless gear, Fresno Ca) put it together with 33 spline axles and an Eaton
posi for about $1700 complete (that is his quote for the job).

Alright - I will stick with the stock size axle and tell the guy with the 66
model 12 bolt I don't want it anymore.

 

Thanks guys.

If I cannot figure out my carb tonight I may chime in again - different
issue. :-)

 

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

 

 

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From: Clint Hooper [mailto:chooper at sw.rr.com] 
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 5:39 PM
To: The Chevelle Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] 12 bolt questions

 

Seems like an awful lot of work and money to gain a 1/2" more dish and if
you ever decide to change wheels,you will have more trouble selling the old
wheels because of their insufficient backspace.

Clint Hooper
H&H Custom,owner
1969 El Camino protourer
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"You may find me dead one day in a ditch. But by God,you'll find me in a
pile of brass."

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From: Thomas <mailto:TJ.Noelle at sbcglobal.net>  Ringlein 

 

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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