12 Bold Chevy & Dana 60 Rear

[Tom Goldman]

Originally Posted by Geerhead55

Yes,,,Jim's Cuda was a SS/AA in the old days with a 12 bolt. There are plenty of shots of the car in old Super Stock and Drag Illustrated magazines. We thought it was wierd at the time, but he claimed the 12 bolt was lighter and more efficient than a Dana 60 or a 9 in. Danny Durham

My Uncle owned the old DeFrank and Cohen SS/AA Cuda many years ago. ....We used to take out the 9" and put in a 12 bolt when he needed to go fast. ....at that time, [mid '80's] the 12 bolt was worth almost .05-.08 secs..........as far as I remember we never hurt the 12 bolt. ....Tom