Mean Green z28

iTrader: (17)

I beg to differ; a bit. Yes, the rotational load is taken by the torque arm, but the pushing of the car is done by the LCA's and its mounts and therefore the tubes. Granted the bolt location isn't that far off the axis of the axles, it's still taking the grunt of twisting about the axles. However, it's the parts inside that break mostly

disturbthepeace

I agree, but at my HP level Im not too worried

Joe

cambirdracing

iTrader: (4)

We could go on with this subject for years and never get a good answer. I believe on these cars no, BUT it's not going to hurt if you do. Just a waste of time and money. It's going to take a lot more than pushing the car forward to twist the tubes than it's worth. I have seen 9 sec ladder bar cars not twist the tubes, but I have seen 11 sec cars rotate them in the housing.

BlackNightmare

He will need to worry about shearing all the teeth off the ring and pinion before this happens but I always heard that welding the tubes will help.

keliente

iTrader: (22)

Less so on an auto though.

98TA_vert

hmm beefy ten bolt, sounds like a more expensive grenade, ive been breaking these since third gens, as a matter of fact i got one in my 81 cutlass that im waiting to break, damn posi keeps opening up, so i can put the 8.5 442 rear in

when i was younger i used to have a pile of 7.5 3.73s and lockers out 4x4 s-10s, cause knew it was only a matter of time, junkyards are great if u know what to look for

Photochop

iTrader: (74)

Looks good, as some local guys keep tellin me for putting a 10 bolt back in my car, sprinkle some holy water on it before each pass

if yours is an auto it will have much better chances of surviving.

SS SLP2

iTrader: (8)

I will add I am still on a 10 bolt
( have a 9"/detroit locker/4.11 on the ground ready to go in.)



now lets see if I can add it all up
my A4/stalled/10 bolt

ta cover/stud kit (140.00)
detroit locker (525.00)
3.73 (200.00)
mos axels (250.00)
welded tubes (nc)
mt drag radals (300.00)
air bags (50.00)
adjust ta on body mount(250.00)
relocate brackets (nc)
adjust lca (200.00)
adj phb (100.00)
all labor (nc)
all added a nickel and a dime at a time

heck of a lot of money in a 10 bolt

I do not want to add it up/all this in a 10 bolt running mid 11'
Johnny