Has anyone ever ran a 8.5 10 bolt in a 4th gen?
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The biggest thing like said is having similar mounting points, especially when it comes to a TQ arm. It has been a while for me so I forget if the 8.5's have the Dog Bones on top....
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I found this and I see the mounting points on top, so again, I see some fab work ahead of you.
**Edit**
I found this and I see the mounting points on top, so again, I see some fab work ahead of you.
#6
I have only heard of the 8.2 in the first gens. Ive never seen a 7.5 in a first gen. Even the 68 6 cylinder we had, it came with a 8.2
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I am pretty sure the 1st gen only had a 8.2. I actually got my 8.5 out of a 73 Olds Cutlass just b/c it had press on axle bearings. I cut it up and welded on leaf spring pads. Then I cut 5" out of each axle when I narrowed it and the frame. Still has the factory style press on bearings, no leaky c-clip eliminators. Of Course, I know how to get them not to leak.
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#9
I just wonder how good one of those would hold up to lets say mid 400 hp, and automatic. We got this one complete for 75.00 and it was the right width. If you could pick it up for 75.00 and then just have all the fabrication done, it would still have to be a heck of a lot cheaper then, 12 bolt or 9"
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The biggest thing like said is having similar mounting points, especially when it comes to a TQ arm. It has been a while for me so I forget if the 8.5's have the Dog Bones on top....
**Edit**
I found this and I see the mounting points on top, so again, I see some fab work ahead of you.
**Edit**
I found this and I see the mounting points on top, so again, I see some fab work ahead of you.
This one looks like a 8.2. I thought 8.5 cover was more round.