10 Bolt Vs 12 Bolt

Web #1 · jul 27, 2007. The 9 inch will be the heaviest of the three. 12 bolt is the c or chevy type rear with an 8.875 ring gear and 12 bolts to hold the ring gear to the diff. I think one clue is the 12 bolt cover. Web #1 · dec 9, 2009.

Put fattys on.go with a 12 bolt. Web #1 · jul 27, 2007. A 12 bolt truck is nothing like a 12 bolt passenger car, the car has a larger pinion gear. The 10 bolt is fine. Web 10 bolt is factory 8.2 inch ring gear 10 bolts hold the ring gear to the differential.

I would like to upgrade the rear end with different gears and posi. A mustang mechanic told me 350 hp with the chevy 10 bolt. Web if we are doing a street/strip car. I also think a bop has notches on each side. Is there a visual way to tell these rearends apart while still in the car.

Web the difference in them is the 10 bolt has a bigger stronger pinion gear, the 12 bolt has a larger ring gear. I destroyed an 8.2 rear behind a small block on street tires. Web 10 bolt is factory 8.2 inch ring gear 10 bolts hold the ring gear to the differential. You will need a crossover u joint, the cross width is shorter on a 12 bolt, and the cap diameter is smaller on a 12 bolt. A mustang mechanic told me 350 hp with the chevy 10 bolt.

He has a 72, that means it should have the stronger 8.5 10 bolt instead of the weaker 8.2. My 10 bolt build up with 3:73`s and posi cost $1000. I have been in email with a parts locator guy. If your not running 900 horsepower a 8.5 10 bolt that is set up right is a fine rearend.

Should I Go With A 12 Bolt Or Rebuild My 10 Bolt.

A mustang mechanic told me 350 hp with the chevy 10 bolt. Arent 12 bolts from trucks? Web the 8.5 has a smaller ring gear and smaller differential bearings than the car 12 bolt and the truck 12 bolt has a smaller pinion shaft and inner pinion bearing than the car 12 bolt. Web know what you’re looking at.

Put Fattys On.go With A 12 Bolt.

Web the difference in them is the 10 bolt has a bigger stronger pinion gear, the 12 bolt has a larger ring gear. You will need a crossover u joint, the cross width is shorter on a 12 bolt, and the cap diameter is smaller on a 12 bolt. Plenty of differentials are available and gear ratios ranging from 2.80:1 to 6.50:1 are easy to. For mopars, the 8¾ and dana 60 reign supreme.

You Can Do A 12 Bolt For $2000.

And i beleive the 10,12 bolt name comes from the number of bolts that hold the ring gear to the differential. The 10 bolt is fine. You can choose from the. Is there a visual way to tell these rearends apart while still in the car.

12 Bolt Is The C Or Chevy Type Rear With An 8.875 Ring Gear And 12 Bolts To Hold The Ring Gear To The Diff.

Either one of these rear ends would be a good choice over a 8.2 10 bolt, but both are slightly weaker than the car 12 bolt. The weak point is actually out at the axle splines. Web 10 bolt is factory 8.2 inch ring gear 10 bolts hold the ring gear to the differential. I have a 1969 camaro with a 10 bolt 3.08 gears, 350 engine with 350 trans.

Web know what you’re looking at. I won't change rear ratios once i install the new set up so #4 is not a benefit. The 10 bolt is fine. Web #1 · dec 9, 2009. I also think a bop has notches on each side.