Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear

Wade Mahaffey · 05-01-2008, 09:21 PM

Trying to find spool and gears ( 4:88-5:38 ) for a Chevy rear used in 55-64 passenger cars, and 55-62 Corvettes. I believe it to be an 8.2 but am not sure....please school me! If there is no spool availible, who has the best posi unit.

Terry Cain · 05-01-2008, 09:48 PM

Best I can remember from the old days, guys would change to a Pontiac or Olds rear-end. Suppose to be stronger.

Wade Mahaffey · 05-01-2008, 10:35 PM

Thanks Terry, I should have mentioned it was for stock. I have been told by NHRA it must be of the same type (third member) and from the same manufacture (Chevy) and not GM. That leaves me with nothing, but what they used back in the day. Probably a 4:56 and a posi. Or go SS, then it's wide open!

Rory McNeil · 05-02-2008, 01:51 AM

[QUOTE=Wade Mahaffey;67893]Thanks Terry, I should have mentioned it was for stock. I have been told by NHRA it must be of the same type (third member) and from the same manufacture (Chevy) and not GM.
Thats odd, if that was the case, a 5.0 Mustang guy wouldn`t be able to legally use a 9" in place of a 8.8, or a MoPar guy couldn`t replace 8 3/4 with a Dana. Sounds like you got some bad info.

Wade Mahaffey · 05-02-2008, 05:33 AM

Allan, Thanks for the information and I will be in touch. Doing more homework at the Div 2 race this weekend......Thanks for the good news !

Wade Mahaffey · 05-02-2008, 05:45 AM

Rory, I got that information from Wesley Roberson who explained it very well to me. Talking with him, I came away with the feeling that he wrote the rule book. He reminded me of a police officer, very nice and helpful. But not the guy you want to meet on the wrong side of the law.....or rule book ! I feel he is the source you want, prior to your build......do it right, or get pulled over later !

55 Chevy · 05-02-2008, 12:55 AM

Wade,I have a spool,axles,steel caps & gears for a 55-64 chev rear end. The axles are Henry's,the spool & steel caps are Summer's Brother's & the gears I believe Schiefer. I have a bunch of ratios anywhere from 3.08 to 5.57,some Pro & some street. Also have a complete "heavy duty" carrier with posi unit & 4.56 gears that I just took out of my '56 street car yesterday. E-mail me at marciala@telus.net if you are interested.

Allan

05-01-2008, 09:21 PM	#1
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear Trying to find spool and gears ( 4:88-5:38 ) for a Chevy rear used in 55-64 passenger cars, and 55-62 Corvettes. I believe it to be an 8.2 but am not sure....please school me! If there is no spool availible, who has the best posi unit.

05-01-2008, 09:48 PM	#2
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear Best I can remember from the old days, guys would change to a Pontiac or Olds rear-end. Suppose to be stronger. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

05-01-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear Thanks Terry, I should have mentioned it was for stock. I have been told by NHRA it must be of the same type (third member) and from the same manufacture (Chevy) and not GM. That leaves me with nothing, but what they used back in the day. Probably a 4:56 and a posi. Or go SS, then it's wide open!

05-02-2008, 01:51 AM	#4
Rory McNeil VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: from Vancouver BC Canada, now in Nova Scotia Posts: 1,311 Likes: 317 Liked 1,103 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear [QUOTE=Wade Mahaffey;67893]Thanks Terry, I should have mentioned it was for stock. I have been told by NHRA it must be of the same type (third member) and from the same manufacture (Chevy) and not GM. Thats odd, if that was the case, a 5.0 Mustang guy wouldn`t be able to legally use a 9" in place of a 8.8, or a MoPar guy couldn`t replace 8 3/4 with a Dana. Sounds like you got some bad info. __________________ NHRA 6390 STK M/S 85 Mustang

05-02-2008, 05:33 AM	#5
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear Allan, Thanks for the information and I will be in touch. Doing more homework at the Div 2 race this weekend......Thanks for the good news !

05-02-2008, 05:45 AM	#6
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear Rory, I got that information from Wesley Roberson who explained it very well to me. Talking with him, I came away with the feeling that he wrote the rule book. He reminded me of a police officer, very nice and helpful. But not the guy you want to meet on the wrong side of the law.....or rule book ! I feel he is the source you want, prior to your build......do it right, or get pulled over later !

05-02-2008, 12:55 AM	#7
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Need gears and spool for 55-62 Corvette rear Wade,I have a spool,axles,steel caps & gears for a 55-64 chev rear end. The axles are Henry's,the spool & steel caps are Summer's Brother's & the gears I believe Schiefer. I have a bunch of ratios anywhere from 3.08 to 5.57,some Pro & some street. Also have a complete "heavy duty" carrier with posi unit & 4.56 gears that I just took out of my '56 street car yesterday. E-mail me at marciala@telus.net if you are interested. Allan