Looking to upgrade my 70 Type O rear end. I looked around the forums and if someone has a 71 8.5 or even a chevy 12 bolt Im interested. I'm in a bay area and can do local pick up as long as its not too far. If willing to ship we would have to discuss the price for that as well.

 

guy down the street from me might have a 12 bolt chevy posi if i remember correctly. next time i see him i can ask for you if you want

 

That would be great thanks

 

I can build you anything you want,but the freight from PA to CA right now is about $250.00. A bare 455 block to Sacramento is $362.02 as of last week.A complete rear,without brakes,is 225lbs on a pallet.I complete rear with brakes is 250lbs on a pallet,incase you need to know,& that goes under a "class 85".

 

I am on a budget, so if you could build one for within 1000 including shipping, maybe 1100 I could do. I'm fine with limited slip to make it more affordable also.

 

For $1150.00,I could do a 71-72 8.5" 10-bolt posi,any ratio,and get it to a dock in CA.A 12-bolt O-axle or 12-bolt Chevy will be more.

 

That sounds pretty sweet, I have to return some parts for refunds then ill send a pm. Now I know its a personal preference, but I was going for 3.42 over 3.90, but I'm thinking of meeting in the middle with 3.73. I have a 700r4 with an electronic lockup torque converter. I read on some of the other forums the 3.90 I would have to baby 1st gear, wondering your opinion for a daily driver with some drag use.

 

You can't go wrong with the 3:73's and that overdrive.
I should note that when swapping from a 12-bolt O-axle to the 71-72 8.5" 10-bolt,you will need to shorten your driveshaft,so that is an extra expense that needs to be considered.

 

Good to know, I have a guy who shortened my driveshaft before so ill be good there

 

I have a shaft that came out of a turbo 400 car with new U-joint in it. The yoke is just, but if it's the right length I would let it go cheap.

 

70 special, 507olds (brian) is 100% trustworthy!!! im in fairfield ca right down 80 from you, brian has sent me a bunch of differnt parts and all were better than expected!! you can go 2 almost every olds website and every1 will reccommend him when it comes 2 buildn rearends most people say hes the best! you wont have any worrys if you have him build it

 

I can't find anything locally so I'm going with 507, visiting family right now and when I get home tomorrow ill be able to pm him

 

Tsk Tsk Tsk......I see how many of them rear ends every time I visit my buddy Vic.....And this is way up in northern Alberta Canada...WTF!! Parts can't be that scarce down there? no?

 

Are you talking about Vic P and his son Lorne? They have an Olds salvage yard and so does another guy, Ivan in the same town. They are both in our club. They do have a lot of Oldsmobile cars and parts. My friend bought his 1969 442 W30 4 spd Conv. from Vic about 15 years ago...if it's the same Vic in Gibbons that I'm talking about. Will have to set up a tour this summer.

 

Oh yes that be them Range Rd 221 of hiway 28 Coronado RD, These guys are a very well kept treasure, I love 442's and wish i woulda bought a 67 off Vic for 1500 just less a tranny and motor and rust free body/complete interior....to him he said the car was worth nothing without the rest and you shoulda seen the car. For an Older fella I tell yah Vic is an awesome guy, Lorne too he knows his sh*t and he aint a guy to soak anyone. They have so many toys I dont think they care too much what they sell nowdays lol Very good people.

 

Oh btw...its been almost 9 months since i been to Aero Tique and cant imagine what else they hauled in by now....the yard is just gettin bigger each time i go see them. Seen Ivan too...not such a friendly guy and not much into letting you go wander his yard.

 

The peoblem isn't being able to find one, its people think they have the rarest one so they want 2500 restored, non restored ones are going for 800 for nothing special

 

Bump! Still looking for a rear end, looking for either nice condition used or restored. Looking for at least 3:42 gears

 

Hey Guys
Your right about Vic...awesome guy to deal with...been getting 58 olds parts off him..great bunch of guys over there..