Best choice- Corporate 10 bolt or O?
#1
Best choice- Corporate 10 bolt or O?
What are the pro's and cons of each? I have a 72 corporate open with 2.73's and also a O rear with 2.56 gears out of a 70. Both are out of Cutlass's.
Which would be the best choice to rebuild and convert to posi units with 3.42 gears? I'll be running a strong street 455 with a turbo 400 trans.
Thanks for any help!
Kevin
72 Cutlass in progress.
Which would be the best choice to rebuild and convert to posi units with 3.42 gears? I'll be running a strong street 455 with a turbo 400 trans.
Thanks for any help!
Kevin
72 Cutlass in progress.
#2
from what i've always heard, the availability of parts for the O are poor.
i know the guy that did mine thought more highly of the corporate r.e. and had some difficulty locating the parts for my O r.e. but, he got it done on time and under budget.
bill
i know the guy that did mine thought more highly of the corporate r.e. and had some difficulty locating the parts for my O r.e. but, he got it done on time and under budget.
bill
#5
Thre were type B and P 8.2s used in 64-7. Type O was 8.5, ten 7/16 left hand threads (iirc) on the ring, 12 bolt cover, from May 66-70; thru 68 with 31 spline, 69-70 with 28 spline axles. Corp 8.5 was mostly 71-2 in terms of mounts for 64-72 A bodies, with 10 cover and ring gear bolts.
For best strength, the corp 8.5 has the most stuff available, as noted above. Many weld the tubes to the center section with nickel rod, but it should be done by someone good and carefully to avoid drawing the tubes out of alignment.
I did a cost comparison a couple years ago with the 8.5, 12 bolt Type C, and Type F ten bolt (9" Ford). Mild builds--you can save if you already have something to start with. Full builds, pretty much the same cost for all of them.
For best strength, the corp 8.5 has the most stuff available, as noted above. Many weld the tubes to the center section with nickel rod, but it should be done by someone good and carefully to avoid drawing the tubes out of alignment.
I did a cost comparison a couple years ago with the 8.5, 12 bolt Type C, and Type F ten bolt (9" Ford). Mild builds--you can save if you already have something to start with. Full builds, pretty much the same cost for all of them.
#6
The 8.2 is the earlier axle. The 67-70 Type O is 8.5", 10 bolt ring gear. The Corporate 8.5 is also ten bolts on the ring gear. The Chevy 12 bolt is an 8.875" ring gear with 12 bolts.
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