Buick Skylark GS -65 10 bolt 8.2 rear end options

[texasekberg]

Ok Iong story short...
Trying to find a good stronger GM non c-clip rear end for my -65 Skylark. At the moment I am using my -65 Skylark GS 3.08:1 posi. 10 bolt 8.2 bolt in axels behind the 500hp / 550ftlb 455 Buick and th400 transmission on 275 drag radials.
I have heard that the -65 GS rear ends are the same as the sport wagons with larger wheel bearings but same internals, and they are some what rare...or too rare to grenade.
What options except spending $3500 for a MOSER built 12 bolt with FORD ends do I have?

[monzaz]

We... It all depends on whether you are going to the track or hanging on the street. Street bound 10 bolt will more than do the job as long as a competent person puts it together.
We can build a 8.5 narrowed with MOSER axles that will handle your power for 1900.00 and a 12 bolt chevy rear narrowed with Ford Bearing ends 33 spline axles etc. 2450.00 All will use STOCK gm drum brakes and brakes from your 8.2 rear to save you more money.

WE have a dana 60 4.10 35 spline axles that is 68-72 width just change your back rims to a 1/2 inch more back spacing it will fit like stock too.

I think everyone worries too much about a 1/2 inch on each side of the housing ... It is always easier to get different rims than to try and find a custom rear to fit... Think about that too.

Jim J D

[texasekberg]

Thanks for the reply Jim..
This is mostly a street cruiser but occasionally we have some track days for the club and you know now how the horns grow when you get to the track.......and I am building a stouter motor too..
One of my issue is the rim combo I run, I use the Buick Ralleys 15X8 with 275X50X15 dragradials and they fit just snug without rubbing the fender lip (actually a 3/4" shorter 64-67 GM A-body axel would be just right on my combo).
If you build the 12 bolt I assume the length for the housing is not a cost increasing factor if we go shorter..so with that said what would the price be as follow;
12 bolt with FORD ends (3/4" shorter than my stock rear), 3.42-3.55 good gears, good posi, good 33 spline axels, powder coated housing and fully built and set up by you, including freight to Kingwood, TX 77345?
Br Anton

[monzaz]

We do not powder coat the housings- If you want that we can get a Moser housing to start with BUT that will certainly raise the price some for sure. Jim
housing and axle package powder coated is 1800.00 just to start, NO Posi, NO bearings, No ring and pinion. no labor for assembly.
Your still at 2759.00 for the build 183.73 shipping to commercial dock. or closest OLD DOMINION freight terminal in your area.

What about brakes?

[texasekberg]

Jim,
It needs to be set up for my Buick 9 1/2" drum brakes that I have today (less then 500 miles since all new), I guess I can spray it with a durable polyurethane chassie black paint instead of the powder coating.
Also I have a 3,5" alu. universal shaft with 1350 U-joints I was planning to use, and both a painted cover and a TA-performance cover, and a good spherical bearing for the upper control arm bushings (was thinking of using Curries adjustable upper control arms, any input on those??).
Br Anton

[monzaz]

Well we have the housings media blasted primed and painted -

We can make the rear handle your stock 9.5 x 2 GM brake no problem.

U-joint / Yoke might be a bit more I will see what we have on the shelf - If not will need to order it 1350 yoke.

[texasekberg]

Jim,

Well the 1350 route we have to forget (cannot fit that drive shaft in between my mufflers without cutting and redo the whole thing). How much tourqe and hp can a 2.5" drive shaft hold in a 3700lb car?
Any input on a good spherical bearing upper control arm set up?
Ok, what would your price be for the rear end set up as discussed earlier for my brakes and with a 1330 yoke and TA-type rear cover?
Br Anton

[monzaz]

Well we do 10.50 with a 2750 # car with a stock 2" monza drive shaft. So really the size of the drive shaft will not have a whole hill of beans to do with anything it is the thickness and the material it is built from.

As far as the rear...Which rear were you talking about as we discuss different ones as far as the earlier threads go. Jim

[texasekberg]

Jim,

I was wondering about the 12 bolt 3/4" shorter then std. GM A-body 1965 with FORD ends and ready for my GM 9 1/2" drum brakes. 3.73:1 good gears and posi. 1330 yoke and a TA type rear cover. all painted, built and set up by you and send to Kingwood, TX.
This will go under my -65 Buick Skylark GS with 550hp /550lbft 455 and th400 with 2800 stall at 3700lb weight...this is a street cruiser that see a couple of track visits per year.
Was also asking about the upper spherical trailing arm bearings from Currie if you had any input on them...good or bad...
Br Anton

[monzaz]

Ok just so I am clear. You want the rear 3/4" shorter than the 65 stock width ? Is that on each side or over all? Jim

2450.00 was the price - Includes the T/A cover, backing plates, narrowed housing media blasted primed and painted with 7900 moser billet ford bearing ends, new 3.73 performance gears, New bearings & Seals, posi Eaton 33 spline, Moser race axles with Ford bearings (Studs 7/16 x20 or 1/2x 20)


Is the shipping to residential or commercial ? Shoot me a zip code.

Jim

[texasekberg]

Jim,

3/4" overall (3/8" per side), is the knurl on the 7/16" and the 1/2" wheel studs the same size?
because as of right now I just have my Buick Rally wheels and they will not accommodate the 1/2" wheel studs.
Kingwood, TX 77345, this is not commercial but we can of load a rear from a regular truck.
Br Anton

[monzaz]

aDDRESS WILL BE CONSIDERED RESIDENTIAL - DOES NOT MATTER THEY WILL SEND A TRUCK THAT WILL FIT IN THE SMALLER STREETS (EXTRA CHARGE) lIFT GATE WILL BE USED CAUSE IT IS ON THE TRUCK AND RESIDENTIAL MILEAGE WILL BE ADDED TOO. They KILL you in the residential shipping. it will add like 200.00 on to the shipping its NUTS...
Closest ODFL terminal is
Service Center: HOUSTON, TX - HOU
2755 Aldine Bender
Houston, TX 77032
Phone: (800) 973-6335
Fax: (281) 449-0496
Manager: Joseph Pavlik

Shipping to this terminal is 173.56

1/2" x 20 is screw in stud set-up the 7/16 x 20 is .480 knurl. Jim

30.00 gets you a dual bolt pattern screw in or standard if you want.

[texasekberg]

Jim,

That terminal is not too far from me, I can pick it up there no problem.
Yes that would be a good solution with dual pattern for 0.480" knurl and
a threaded pattern.
So what would my total come up to then?
Br Anton

[monzaz]

2653.56

Would prefer to send a legit quote to you via email so you have a copy to reference and confirm the details of the build and this is what we would build from also. Jim

[texasekberg]

Jim,

You can e-mail me a quote on texasekberg@hotmail.com
Br Anton