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: Rear End Question......for a 64 SS


Sean C
Feb 21st, 04, 10:15 AM
Were all 64 SS Malibu's equipped with a 10 bolt 8.2" rear end?

Cam
Feb 21st, 04, 10:47 AM
Yes, from the factory. The 12-bolt didn't come out until the '65 models.
In '64 even the 327s all had 10-bolts, but in '65 Chevy was very liberal and supplied 12-bolts with all 327s. By '66 the 327s were back to the 10-bolts, although an L-79 and possibly the lesser 327s when equipped with a 4-speed used the 12-bolt rear.

Sean C
Feb 23rd, 04, 4:48 PM
These were 8.2" rear ends, right?

baddbob71
Feb 24th, 04, 9:12 AM
yup the 10bolts were all 8.2 until 1972 I believe

Cable
Feb 24th, 04, 2:31 PM
Originally posted by baddbob71:
yup the 10bolts were all 8.2 until 1972 I believe Not totally true, the 8.5 10 bolt came out in '70 and was found under very few Chevelle's and Camaro's. The 8.2 was gone from all cars/trucks by 1973 though.