does anybody out there know how strong 10 bolt rears are. i got the stock rearend in my 79 camaro...would it hold up to 6 or 700 horses with some good axles and a mini spool...and is it possible to put a mini spool in a rearend that has a posi-trac in it???

must be crap then if nobody knows anything

that should b a 8.5 in ring gear.if u use a full spool with moser bolt in axles 32 spline u should b fine.i use them all the time and havent had any problems.DO NOT USE A MINI SPOOL,full spool ok

I know alot of racers that swear by 10 bolts. I agree with Pat DO NOT USE A MINI SPOOL. Full spool only with good axles. You may need to install a bolt on each tube to keep them from twisting in the housing. Not sure about 700hp thats alot of HP. I have an 81 camaro and took out the 10 bolt and replaced with a moser 12 bolt. Had real good luck with moser stuff.

Mike84z28

I have a 72 Nova with a 10 bolt rear end (8.5) with a mini spool. I've ran a 6.54 @ 105. I installed the mini-spool and ring gear and pinion in 1999 and it held until the bracket finals at Rockingham in October of last year (2006)!! I've had 1.39 60ft times with the car, but I also don't have 700 hp.

Also to answer your other question, you can't use a posi unit with a mini-spool, you'll have to get a single traction unit. The posi units are tapered where as the singles are a 90 degree where the mini spool slides in.

it probly wont be 700, im just sayin that to be safe, so i have to remove the posi or do i have to get another rear that didnt come with a posi??? anywayz thanx for tha help pat mike and lizzard

ooops...also do i need c-clip eliminators???

Yes, I would use c clip eliminators. No worse feeling than seeing ur wheel come out axle and all.

Mike84z28

best thing to do on that is to use a full spool and bolt in axles(they do not use c-clips/use c-clip elimanators)u can order your axels with c-clip elimanators. glad i could help pat

thanx for all the info...yall guys have a lot more expereince than me so there aint much i can help you with...but if you ever need somebody to scrap the rubber off the back fenders of your cars or sumthin let me know...hopefully i get the damn thing together soon and start racin KOC again