Possibly moving to the Darkside
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Laughing Gas
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From: Fairmount, Georgia
Possibly moving to the Darkside
So far my stance has been Ford with Ford. Due to a good price, my stance may be moving to Chevy with Ford. 
I have been offered a 1980 Chevy 10 Bolt rearend for FREE!! Does anyone else have this set up, and how well does it hold up to a 460 and what modifications are needed to make it fit a 1949 F-1?
I have been offered a 1980 Chevy 10 Bolt rearend for FREE!! Does anyone else have this set up, and how well does it hold up to a 460 and what modifications are needed to make it fit a 1949 F-1?
Last edited by thendrix; Nov 10, 2007 at 04:36 PM.
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Originally Posted by 51dueller
The 460 will eat that rear axle. There weren't that strong. The 12 bolts are okay. The 10 bolt is pretty much equivalent to a ford 8".
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From: I live in Leitchfield, KY
There could be a reason it's free 
10 bolts even in the big ten were pretty lousy rears. Maybe you could trade it for a Ford 9" Now that's a rearend!! Even the die hard GM guys run them, now don't that say something about 9" rears? Seriously from a guy who's real sorry about runnin a GM engine, trade it or sell it and get what you want. You wont be sorry.
Of course that's my opinion for what it's worth?
10 bolts even in the big ten were pretty lousy rears. Maybe you could trade it for a Ford 9" Now that's a rearend!! Even the die hard GM guys run them, now don't that say something about 9" rears? Seriously from a guy who's real sorry about runnin a GM engine, trade it or sell it and get what you want. You wont be sorry.Of course that's my opinion for what it's worth?
More Turbo
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From: south-central PA
Originally Posted by 51dueller
The 460 will eat that rear axle. There weren't that strong. The 12 bolts are okay. The 10 bolt is pretty much equivalent to a ford 8".
when looking for an axle upgrade, finding something with the correct width, bolt pattern and of course desired gear ratio will save you a fortune.
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Since your Gallery says you have a '49, a Ford 9" will bolt in. I don't recall the exact years (58-65ish ?) but there is a good reference chart listed on this site that explains the widths, bolt pattern etc.
I replaced a GM 12 Bolt which was a tad too wide with a '60 F150 9" in my '49 and it was a breeze.
I replaced a GM 12 Bolt which was a tad too wide with a '60 F150 9" in my '49 and it was a breeze.
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From: springfield il
those ten bolts were weak as the guys are saying . we had to run " stock " parts in the bomber classes and at least once a year we were swappin' out a diff . we had to put in c clip eliminator kits and the rules allowed it as they were prone to breaking axles and spittin' 'em out while you were trying to navigate around ye ol' dusty ovals . go with the 9 inch you'll be much better off .
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Laughing Gas
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From: Fairmount, Georgia
Ok that one got shot down pretty quick.
You guys can kill an idea ALMOST as fast as my wife.
I will probably take the rearend anyway and see what I can get for it if anything.
You guys can kill an idea ALMOST as fast as my wife.
I will probably take the rearend anyway and see what I can get for it if anything.
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From: I live in Mustang, OK
Take it from a DARKSIDER that has been there and done that. You don't want a 10 bolt. Use a 9". You could use the 10 for a boat anchor. That's about all there good for. Or to hold a barn door shut. LOL.
