How much power can a 10-bolt handle?

Thanks

 

How much ya gonna throw at it? How abused is it?

 

450+ says my 76 Formula, i've got a 10bolt 3.73 posi turbo 350 tranny be hind for Pontiac 400 Im my opinion all it matters if you have the right gearing you can beat up on the rear end as much as you want....

Rob

 

Your "76" should be a 8.5" 10 bolt.

In stock trim, the 7.5" 10 bolt can be broken with a stock engine. It depends on how much shock load is put into it.

I built one up last year. 4.10 gears, LPW solid rear cover with bearing supports, welded axle tubes, aftermarket 28 spline axles, solid crush sleeve. I ran mid to low 11's with it with no problems.

I went to a 9" over the winter because I went to a very high stall converter and a transbrake and didn't feel the tiny 7.5" gear set could take the abuse of that.

 

I hear you, but my car is not stock, almost a sleeper if you want to say, it looks slow but it's fast. I understand what your saying, any rear end can be broken with enough HP.

 

No, what he is saying is your 76 has a different rear end. It has a 8.5" 10 bolt while the thirdgens have a 7.5". Those numbers refer to the diameter of the ring gear.

Ben

 

Thanks for the info. This past weekend I blew out my 10-bolt rear end. It held up for about a year of abuse, I am running high 11s. This car is also my daily driver, so I think I will get a 12-bolt rear.

Were are some good places to get a 12-bolt besides thunderracing.com.

 

http://www.spohn.net/index.cfm?fusea...t&productid=52

Also, I was curious what is the ring gear size in a 12 bolt?

Ben

 

8.875"