12 bolt R.E. housing question--

Greg Reimer 7376 · 12-15-2012, 01:04 PM

That's one part I forgot to mention. I have a pair of steel aftermarket caps with Allen head bolts for this thing, also the cover with the preload support bolts will be coming later. The caps date back to my 409 4 speed days. I'm sure this wagon won't be as brutal as that thing once was. Also,the axle tubes are welded into the center casting. Wouldn't it be great to get the center section casting reproduced, possibly with better metals and some further internal reinforcing? It would be necessary to offer two different castings-- the A body with the rear suspension bushing supports at the top, and the plain one for 65-70 big cars and all leaf spring applications. Also, the 8.5" 10 bolt is probably 90% the strength of a 12 bolt, so building one of those rear ends wouldn't be a bad deal,either.

12-15-2012, 01:04 PM	#6
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,132 Likes: 172 Liked 698 Times in 216 Posts	Re: 12 bolt R.E. housing question-- That's one part I forgot to mention. I have a pair of steel aftermarket caps with Allen head bolts for this thing, also the cover with the preload support bolts will be coming later. The caps date back to my 409 4 speed days. I'm sure this wagon won't be as brutal as that thing once was. Also,the axle tubes are welded into the center casting. Wouldn't it be great to get the center section casting reproduced, possibly with better metals and some further internal reinforcing? It would be necessary to offer two different castings-- the A body with the rear suspension bushing supports at the top, and the plain one for 65-70 big cars and all leaf spring applications. Also, the 8.5" 10 bolt is probably 90% the strength of a 12 bolt, so building one of those rear ends wouldn't be a bad deal,either.