12 bolt ?
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Fyi
Type O 12 bolt 1967-1970 on all American built Olds A body.
Canadian built 1964-1967 Olds A body was 8.2" BOP.
Chevy 12 bolt on all Canadian built Olds A body 1968-1969.
Corporate 8.5" on all Olds A body 1971-1972. No 12 bolt period.
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Actually, the narrower axle requires wheels with less backspacing (the wheel mounting surface is closer to the inboard lip of the wheel). This is negative offset.
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actually
Actually Stock rims will not make any real difference swapping the 64-67 12 bolt..... ONLY if you have super wide rims and tires.
1/2" on each side will not make a difference with factory stock wheels rims etc.
What will be something you need to deal with is the 64 65 66 spring perch being flat. The 1967-1972 has the raise cup perch for the lower spring pig tail.
Then 12 bolt chevy will have different Yokes. 1310 u-bolt, 1310 strap and bolts, 1330 straps and bolts, Mechanics 3R BOP with u-bolts.
Jim
J D Race
1/2" on each side will not make a difference with factory stock wheels rims etc.
What will be something you need to deal with is the 64 65 66 spring perch being flat. The 1967-1972 has the raise cup perch for the lower spring pig tail.
Then 12 bolt chevy will have different Yokes. 1310 u-bolt, 1310 strap and bolts, 1330 straps and bolts, Mechanics 3R BOP with u-bolts.
Jim
J D Race
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