12 bolt?

[ihaterice]

let me start off by saying that i have no knowledge about rear ends. from what i have heard i have a 10 bolt(93 trans am). my friend says that he has a 12 bolt that he would sell me for $80. is this a good price? and if i do buy it should i do the swap myself with friends, or have a shop do it for me?

[Grims]

No he doesn't.

If you got a full 12 bolt that would bolt in for 80 dollars...I go emo and slit my wrists.

[Firehawk 526]

Hmmm......If it sounds to good to be true, ahhhh, well you know the expression

New 12 bolts cost about $2100 w/o kits. My question would be why such a low-ball price?

[Chris 96 WS6]

Probably out of an old truck and therefore wouldn't have the right mounts, probably drum brakes and an open differential.

[ihaterice]

ok, i think the kid is just a dumbass, im going over to take a look at it today, what sould i look for, mount wise?

[Chris 96 WS6]

The spring perches, LCA mounts and Tq arm mount all need to be there. If any one of those 3 is either missing or not in the correct place then he's just wasting your time.

Also count the cover bolts and compare to how yours looks.

[ihaterice]

any pictures the would help? i looked at it it looks pretty solid, but he says its out of a 93 camaro, but i thought that 93's had 10 bolts.

[Chris 96 WS6]

You're right, no such thing as a 12 bolt in any F-body from 1982-2002.

Count the # of bolts on the back cover.

[Shon Herron]

Chris, VERY good point on the counting...I got a buddy that got suckered.

Will not post here but it is funny.

[ihaterice]

ok, well what are 10 bolts good for, hp and tq wise?

[Chris 96 WS6]

Not much more than stock HP levels. FYI the 10-bolt is the factory rear end, so its the same as what you have already.

[ihaterice]

Not much more than stock HP levels. FYI the 10-bolt is the factory rear end, so its the same as what you have already.

yes, i know the stock axle is 10 bolt, i am just trying to figure out when i should get a 12 bolt.