10 to 12 bolt swap [Archive] - Chevelle Tech

: 10 to 12 bolt swap


mr-nemal
Jan 12th, 07, 4:25 PM
hey i had a 10 bolt (blew it) in my 67, i now have a '72 12 bolt waiting to go in. my question is concerning the yoke. the12 bolt yoke's holes are deeper than the 10 bolts yoke holes. will my drive shaft and u joint work with this rear? i'm pretty sure all i need to do is get the right u-joint girdle set from moroso with the longer bolts and i'll be fine, but i figured i'd run it by you guys first. thanks-John

big gear head
Jan 12th, 07, 7:41 PM
Some yokes use U bolts and others use straps and bolts. To tell which one you have just look for threads in the holes. If the holes are threaded then you need the straps, if not then you need u bolts or the Moroso girdles.

mr-nemal
Jan 12th, 07, 8:38 PM
excellent, thanks man

Brettd85
Jan 12th, 07, 11:22 PM
I hope you know the width is different though... of the rear that is.

mr-nemal
Jan 13th, 07, 6:04 PM
ahh yes, i realize it's an inch or so wider, the ar sits really high in the rear though, so hopefully we'll be ok. thanks guys-john