Hey all I am having a problem . My 10 bolt is going bad. I was told that it has lots of slop in it. Is there any place out there that makes a good bolt in that is also good for the old budget.....


Brian



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1989 Camaro RS

305 .030 over Hydro Pistons
Vortech heads milled to 58cc...Performer RPM intake....LT4 cam..Crane Gold rockers...FastChip custom chip...ALum. Driveshaft...3.73 gears with Posi...underdrive pullys...Rebuilt 700R4 with Vette Servo and B&M shift Kit...MSD ignition...A/C Delete No SMOG junk....1997 SS leather interior...B&M Shifter... Ultimate TBI mods...14X3 K&N open Element Non-Drop...Hooker headers....3" exhaust with Flowmaster Cross flow 16X8 Wheels from 97 RS Spohn LCA's Spohn Panhard Bar..LETS PLAY FORD!!

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btt.........HELP

 

Yes. I refer to it as the "Junk Yard"

 

You know I am thinkning about taking mine out and getting it rebuilt the problem is around here there is hardly nobody to work on them.


Brian

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1989 Camaro RS

305 .030 over Hydro Pistons
Vortech heads milled to 58cc...Performer RPM intake....LT4 cam..Crane Gold rockers...FastChip custom chip...ALum. Driveshaft...3.73 gears with Posi...underdrive pullys...Rebuilt 700R4 with Vette Servo and B&M shift Kit...MSD ignition...A/C Delete No SMOG junk....1997 SS leather interior...B&M Shifter... Ultimate TBI mods...14X3 K&N open Element Non-Drop...Hooker headers....3" exhaust with Flowmaster Cross flow 16X8 Wheels from 97 RS Spohn LCA's Spohn Panhard Bar..LETS PLAY FORD!!

www.geocities.com/feltsb

 

I went to the junk yard and pulled the rear out of a 1986 Firebird SE with a 2.8 and a 5 speed. The rear had 3.42 gears and it was a posi with 26 spline axles. I brought it home, welded the axle tubes, threw in an auburn posi and a spare set of 28 spline axles, TA performance housing with stud girdles, painted the thing up. There are 11 second cars out there with the 7-5/8'', so I think your car will live. Do the work yourself!

 

yeah,I agree,used rears are all over the place for a reasonable amount$.I got one from an 89 IROC for $50,bought new Ring & Pinion,rebuild kit (bearings,seals,shims,solid spacer(instead of crush sleeve)and rear support cover)welded the tubes,rebuilt the calipers and now I have 3.73 Posi,disc rear in place of my 3.08,non-posi,drum brake rear,for less than $700.
If you find one in reasonable condition and don't want to change gears, you could do it for a lot less.
-Rich-

 

that's not entirely true, i work on them and am 30 miles from you . any gm dealer should be able to do it with no problem as could a lot of independent shops. buying a complete rear end from a junk yard is a good idea and should be cheaper than a repair if you do the swap your self.

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ICON Motorsports
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MM Black Diamond 538 F&AM

 

Define "slop". If may just need a set of bearings. A new set of bearings is the first thing I would do with a used rear. I've some ASE mech's say a GM rear has 'slop' when axles have a bit of in and out play--normal on a c-clip rear. If it's not making any noises, I would get a second opinion. Actually even if it is making some noise I would still get a another opinion. How would you know if a junk-yard rear is any better than what you already have?


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350 with stealth intake, holley carb, 470 lift cam. 700r4 with .5 boost valve, vette servo, tci lock-up kit, B&M megashifter. Richmond 3.73 gears, powertrax locker, timkin bearings, synthetic lube. Custom 3 inch single into 2 2.5 pipes. 1 1/2 drop springs, 1 5/16 solid front sway bar, 1 inch rear bar, custom subframe connectors, custom LCA relocation brackets. Kobel ground FX, currant red metallic paint. Lots of other stuff...
82camaro

 

Well its making more noise than you can imagine. I think the ring and pinion has eaten itself pretty bad. I really don't know. I think I am going to purchase a 10 bolt out of our classifieds from a fellow who already added a auburn posi.


Thanks all
Brian