austin21

ok, I did a search today and couldnt come up with a yes or no answer so if anyone could help that would be great .But my question is can an 8.5 10 bolt rear end be used in a 98 + fbody ?

35th SS

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just remember 8.5 10bolts rear are use on gm trucks silverado and gmc.someone will chime in.

LS1>girlfriend

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arent 8.5" leaf spring? also, im sure the housing is longer. would require a good welder/fabricator to get it to work.

ssvert99

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uhhhh... torque arm mount? i'd have to say... NO. or good luck anyway. not that it can't be done, but not too cost efficent.

Scott@DrivelineSolutions

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I have a local customer that brought me a 8.5 10 bolt made to fit his LT1 car. The TA mount was brazed on the cast iron and the brackets were taken off of a old 7.5 and rewelded on a 8.5. The tubes were cut to correct length and some Ford stlye ends were installed. So far I have heard the car puts down almost 500 to the tires. No issues yet with the brazing but like everything else it's just a mater of time.