Hi all. I'm at the point where I need to select a new rear end. my stock pontiac is going to go. The engine is 500 HP, 700r4 tranny and it will see street and strip. I was wondering who out there has done a 12 bolt conversion, how hard, is there a perticular axle that is bolt in for an f body.
Engine may see shots of nitrus so I need rear to be solid.
I was thinking of going with a Air Ride Technologies kit for the rear also... uses origional brackets, bolts in..
A 12 bolt from a first gen camaro is a direct bolt in, and I believe some of the nova ones are as well. Currie and Moser also make 9 inch housings with the correct spring perches that will bolt in as well. Both Summit and Jegs sell them.
I have a 12 bolt from a Camaro in my 67. There are a few companies who make direct bolt in Ford 9 inch, but I feel a 12 bolt will suit you fine. If the car was a dedicated strip car, maybe a niner or a Dana 60.
Hope you have that 700R built up.
What gear?
If you go to a 12 bolt, I would buy a bare housing only with no internals, brakes or axles unless you are getting a heck of a deal on a complete axle (less than $1,000).
Housing $300 Moser axles $400 Gear and diff $800 Disk brake conversion $550 (Baer) Proper professional set up $250-300
Rebuilt 12 bolt Axle $2300 Used 12 bolt axle, unknown condition usually $1000-1500
I like the rebuilt.
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1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto 1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed 1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed 2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
If I remember, 54.5 is the length. You can try Ebay for the specs for the Nova years. I remember seeing a few there with years listed. My 12 bolt was from a 67 Camaro with mono perches. I would rather have a multi leaf 12 bolt under the 67 but unsure if it will interfere with the staggered 68 shocks.
What year Bird?
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1967 Starlight black PMD Engineering 400 Auto 1968 Alpine Blue 400 4 speed 1968 Verdoro Green 400 HO 4 speed 2013 1LE 2SS/RS Inferno Orange Camaro.
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