10 Bolt rebuild or 12 Bolt replace??
07-15-2009, 09:05 AM
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10 Bolt rebuild or 12 Bolt replace?? My 10 bolt with 4.10's just recently took a turn for the worse. It's rumbling loudly, so it's definitely on it's last leg. I've got the replacement gears, but I'm trying to determine if it's worth the investment on the 10 bolt with a high probability of this happening again. The gears are over $200 and the setup will be about $650. A 12 bolt replacement would be about $1500 - $2000, so I'm wondering if I ought to just bite the bullet and go for the 12?
If I go ahead and do the rebuild on the 10 and decide to replace with the 12 bolt later on, do you think there would be any chance of selling that rebuilt 10 bolt to recoop part of my investment?
Thanks for any advice/experience!
If I go ahead and do the rebuild on the 10 and decide to replace with the 12 bolt later on, do you think there would be any chance of selling that rebuilt 10 bolt to recoop part of my investment?
Thanks for any advice/experience!
07-15-2009, 10:15 AM
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I can't say enough how much you should just go ahead and do the swap. If it broke once, it's probably going to break again, and if you break something, you might as well replace it with something stronger.
From personal experience, you might want to look into a 9" though
From personal experience, you might want to look into a 9" though
07-16-2009, 04:15 PM
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12 bolt Alright, I'll probably look at that pretty seriously. Since I've already got the gears, I hate for them to go to waste. I may just try and get it fixed, then sell it. Is there any kind of market for used 10 bolts w/4.10's?
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07-21-2009, 11:27 PM
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if you have a manual get a 9 inch
if you are a auto get a 12 bolt
Wish someone told me that when I was buying mine. But I am now going auto so it all works out.
if you are a auto get a 12 bolt
Wish someone told me that when I was buying mine. But I am now going auto so it all works out.
07-22-2009, 08:16 AM
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The GM 12 bolt uses an 8.87 inch ring gear just for reference.Moser sells custom 9 inch rear ends for the f-body for about $2500(lol).
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07-22-2009, 12:15 PM
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M6 Yeah, it's an M6, so I suppose the general consensus is the 9in. Might as well get the full axle, housing, brakes, suspension, etc right?
When I finish the motor build, it otta be puttin down about 410RWHP so I'm thinking the 10 bolt won't last long after that LOL
When I finish the motor build, it otta be puttin down about 410RWHP so I'm thinking the 10 bolt won't last long after that LOL
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I thought it doesn't even matter...whats the major difference between the two that would force you to use the manual with a 9 in. and the auto with a 12 bolt? And would you be able to use an auto with a 9 in and vice versa
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07-24-2009, 04:28 AM
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Why dont you have the ends changed on the driveshafts at axle place? I had one made for my 67, it had a glide when it was new and I went with a Tubro 400. Just find have one made to fit. Thats what I would do. I can ask my buddy, he is running a 12 bolt with a Turbo 350 in his car.