thinking it thru, if your going to a live axle

[grumpyvette]

I can,t tell you the number of times I see guys with chevelles,camaros, etc, that have problems with a 10 bolt rear. and the first thing you hear is get a 12 bolt, well, a decent 12 bolt is ok, but pro built it can easily cost over $3K, and if your swapping to a stronger rear differential anyway look over your options,if your going to install some killer turbo or big block combo youll probably want to upgrade to a live axle with a 4 link vs the irs it came with in your datsun, just due to the increased strength required on hard launches

 

ok I just got to ask, why would anyone pay $3200 plus for a 12 bolt when theres bolt in rears based on a hybrid dana 60 available with its 9.75" rear gears that are darn near bullet proof,that are significantly stronger, and depending on options ,costs less vs the chevy 8.7/8" gears and lower strength assembly

yes the chevys 25 lbs lighter but that 25 lbs is all steel that makes the dana 60 hybrid significantly stronger

 

http://www.strangeengineering.net/catalog/index.html

 

I destroyed several 12 bolts beore swapping to a dana 60 with a nitrous BBC in a camaro, I installed a dana 60 and never had another problem

 

the reason I bring this up, is that theres DOZENS of options

 

http://dfwmotorsport.com/Fairlane/9inchrearends.htm

http://www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm

 

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/9/200/article/Dana_60_Rebuild.html

 

http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=198404

 

http://www.autohobbydigest.com/dana.html

 

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/PDFs/Dana%2060%20Manual%20(Rea%20Axle).PDF

 

http://www.offroaders.com/directory/axles/dana60.htm

 

http://www.currieenterprises.com/CESTORE/alldana60.aspx

 

 

the ford 9" and dana 60 rear were used for years in trucks and a few cars, theres still plenty out there in salvage yards and many are also reasonably priced