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  1. 01-28-2007 01:15 PM #1
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    Recommendations for rear-end work near South Bend, IN?

     



    Hey all,

    I decided to swap the 8.2 10-bolt in my '68 Camaro for an 8.5 out of a 74 Nova. 12-Bolts are too scarce and expensive for my weekend cruises around town, and it sounds like the 8.5 can be built pretty solid. Can anyone recommend a good shop and/or individual in the Northern Indiana area for this type of rear end work? I'll want to have the 8.5 built with an Eaton posi, possibly some Moser 30-spline axles, etc.

    Thanks in advance for the input...

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    Not telling you what to do but I'd get a price from Moser They can build you what ever you want. I've had them cut axles and I know they build rearends.
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    Jeez...for a moment I thought you were looking for recommendations on a proctologist.
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    I'll be calling Moser tomorrow. I just didn't want to pass up a good resource in the Elkhart/South Bend area while driving south.

    As for the title, yeah - I know. I just couldn't think of a way to phrase the question better. Should've stayed with "diff" instead of "rear end". I guess that's one of our hobby's inside jokes...
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    You Rang???? You know an 8.2 aint much different than a 8.5,I've got a 8.2 out of a 67 nova (3:08) that I'll sell you for 50 bucks.
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    Thanks Big, but my '68 currently has the 3:08 8.2 as well. The 8.5 ring gear is about 30% thicker, and many of the members on www.camaros.net have made this swap as well. Seems like the 8.2s are getting much easier to find, while the 12-bolts and now the 8.5s are getting more scarce...
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    Quote Originally Posted by hobo
    Hey all,

    I decided to swap the 8.2 10-bolt in my '68 Camaro for an 8.5 out of a 74 Nova. 12-Bolts are too scarce and expensive for my weekend cruises around town, and it sounds like the 8.5 can be built pretty solid. Can anyone recommend a good shop and/or individual in the Northern Indiana area for this type of rear end work? I'll want to have the 8.5 built with an Eaton posi, possibly some Moser 30-spline axles, etc.

    Thanks in advance for the input...

    Hobo
    Hey I dont know anyone around there. my truck has a 8.5 corporate that I gutted and put 4.10 gearing in it, with moser axles and a locker. and it seems to be holding up strong yet. definately go with the posi as my locker is tough on the rear! lol
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