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Jeff Stout 07-07-2015 05:58 PM

Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
Have a chance to buy a used all chrome housing. Don't care about finish just wanting to know if its ok to use in U/SA car. Its cheap as nobody is interested.

tj310 07-08-2015 10:47 AM

Re: Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
$ 375 for a bare housing ? ---Trevor

Jeff Stout 07-08-2015 04:54 PM

Re: Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
Been the cheapest so far. Had one in monte carlo for 700. and it was a non posi and I had to remove from car. I can get a Moser 12 housing for that. Vegas is 5 hours from me and I located one for 500.00. Seems to be the going price out here in the southwest.

Adger Smith 07-08-2015 08:20 PM

Re: Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
Jeff, You have a PM

Greg Reimer 7376 07-10-2015 10:06 AM

Re: Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
Not sure if a 12 bolt is really necessary in a U car. An 8.5" ten bolt with axles, web caps and a spool would probably be 90% as strong as the 12 bolt, and probably a bit lighter besides. Ever pick up a 12 bolt posi unit? If it's a G body, some of the Monte Carlo's and Malibus had them, and the Buick Gran Nationals. They might be getting rare by now,as well. If you get the 12 bolt, assuming it's an A body unit, QA-1 has upper trailing arms made to facilitate the swap pretty easily.Good luck on your project!

Jeff Stout 07-10-2015 10:32 AM

Re: Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
I picked up a complete 12 bolt Mark Williams kit with spool 33 spline axles,studs all new bearings, seals, shims, ring gear new for $600 off craigslist. It was such a deal that's why I went with looking for 12 bolt housing. I felt the 8.5 would have worked but didn't have anything to use at the time. Thanks for the tip on the QA1 upper arms.

Mark Yacavone 07-10-2015 03:53 PM

Re: Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Reimer 7376 (Post 475961)
Not sure if a 12 bolt is really necessary in a U car. An 8.5" ten bolt with axles, web caps and a spool would probably be 90% as strong as the 12 bolt, and probably a bit lighter besides. Ever pick up a 12 bolt posi unit? If it's a G body, some of the Monte Carlo's and Malibus had them, and the Buick Gran Nationals. They might be getting rare by now,as well. If you get the 12 bolt, assuming it's an A body unit, QA-1 has upper trailing arms made to facilitate the swap pretty easily.Good luck on your project!

Greg, This is a 4200 wagon with a 307 motor..It just may need more than a 5.57 gear ratio in Phoenix, Vegas, etc.

Greg Reimer 7376 07-12-2015 07:10 PM

Re: Chrome 12 bolt housing?
 
I think you're right. The 12 bolt does have a pretty wide gear selection.


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