found a guy that has a 12 bolt 3.73 posi from a 67 chevelle but all the mounts have been cutoff to fit in a nova can the upper mounts be welded back on to the pumpkin (may cut off mine from my 8.2 and weld on) or is this a cast material like exhaust manifolds that dont respond well to welding hes asking 500 but if i gotta cutup my rear ill offer less or can a guy buy all the mounts seperately and save ruining another housing
Are you talking about the spring pads or the ears on the pumkin for the control arms? Spring pads yes and I think they can the ears.
NO you can not weld the upper CAST center section UPPER control arm mounting loops back on. Welding cast is just too unpredictable at BEST. That rear will have to be a leaf spring rear for good now. Eveything else is possible to weld back on BUT really TOO much work for what you can get a 12 bolt rear for. 300-400 will get you a goods housing still. Jim J D
ok so like i thought too much hassle and lack of reliability thanks guys ill keep looking at other options
Ladder bars bolt to the lower control arm mounts; so, I don't see how that would help at all . . . o No: I picked up a relatively nice housing for $300 a couple years ago, including all the guts and brakes. They're still out there. Keep searching!
Real ladder bars are welded to the housing. They would require extra parts in addition to the bars. Not really worth the trouble for a mainly street car. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/CEE-2005/SuggestedParts/?prefilter=0
Charlie, You already have the 8.5" in your car(72 Skylark).....just ask Monzaz...they are great rear axles and can handle a lot of power....so build what you have and be set.
sorry car was robbed of it at some point pretty sure its an 8.2 no notches hanging down on bottom of pumpkin
Take some pictures will ID the rear. Take the cover and the surrounding casting area u-bolts or straps and bolts for the yoke?
here you go jim no corners poking down and ubolts ive always thought 8.2 its 2.56 open i know that for sure ive just been keeping an eye out on c-list for a whole rear thats closeby and under say 500 just want lower gears and posi to see what this sbb can do at say a speed under 80 to start out i can light up my 275's no prob but god its a long haul to get up and actually move fast id like to not ignore some of these guys at the lights sometimes if ya know what i mean
