Thread: my 12 bolt
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Old 05-08-2007, 04:23 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano View Post
Parts for the Type O axle are more difficult to come by and more expensive than for Chevy axles and when you're done, you still have an 8.5", 10 bolt ring gear, same as any "corporate" 10-bolt. The one big advantage of the Olds axle is that the axle shafts are retained at the outboard ends - no cheesy "C" clips here. If you snap an axle while racing, the wheel does not depart the car.

If the Type O is not currently posi, expect to pay $400 - 500 for a new posi unit. On the other hand, the asking prices for any 12 bolt housing at Spring Carlisle were astronomical...

Note I said "asking" prices, not "selling" prices.
do you know of a place i can get a rebuild kit for the rearend that covers everything?
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