Thread: Rear End

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Sounds like the guy up the street has a spool--solidly connects both axles with no slippage in turns, more of a drag race only deal, not good on the street. The 10 bolt GM had a limited slip differential available, think there's a couple different ones in it depends on which axle housing you have, maybe some GM guys will chip in on that... There are a number of aftermarket companies offering limited slip rears for a 10 bolt. For street use and maybe an occasional blast at the track might want to check and see what Auburn has available. A 10 bolt isn't the strongest rear end on the market, but in something as light as a T Bucket it should hold up ok with a limited slip installed.

So what is that saying....."if it isn't broken,why fix it".... Thanks Dave for the info. This hot street car up the street has really opened my mind to the different type of diffs and made me question what I have and what advantage changing my diff centre would make. When I purchased the bucket it had 14" wheels with 60 sidewall tyres which when I purchased the Halibrands I went to 15" with a taller tyre which has given the car better cruz'n gears for the open road. As I said I would like to try my luck just for fun on the strip to see if I am any good but I have heard that dragracing is very very addictive. Maybe if I put the old wheels back on the back just for the strip that could improve the diff ratio for strip work,only for fun ofcourse.

I've always used Detroit Lockers on my street/strip cars, They work good and are strong.