Overview
Millions of Chevrolet vehicles were built and sold in the 1960s and 1970s, and the great majority of those were rear-wheel-drive models with differentials known as 10-bolts or 12-bolts. High-performance limited-slip versions of these differentials also have been installed in Camaros, Chevelles, Corvettes, and many other GM muscle cars from 1964 through the 1970s, as well as Chevy and GMC trucks. If you have owned a GM performance car from the 1960s or 1970s, you have owned one of these sturdy, reliable, and versatile differentials.Many of these differentials are now more than 40 years old and are due for an overhaul. In Chevy Differentials: How to Rebuild the 10- and 12-Bolt, author Jefferson Bryant walks you through the entire process of disassembling, evaluating, and rebuilding the perfect differential for your GM application. In this step-by-step guide, you learn how to completely disassemble the differential, evaluate components, and select replacement parts. You're also shown all of the up-to-date techniques for re-assembling the differential and axle. Informative sections on axle identification and replacement parts are also provided. Maybe you have found a salvage-yard unit and want to rebuild it to upgrade your existing vehicle. Maybe you would like to install an aftermarket 12-bolt assembly for extreme performance or racing. This is the only book dedicated solely to rebuilding, setting up, and modifying these axle assemblies for long service life and maximum performance. If you're going to rebuild a Chevy 10- or 12-bolt axle, this book delivers the essential information to get the job done right.
Full Product Details
Author: Jefferson Bryant
Publisher: CarTech Inc
Imprint: CarTech Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.454kg
ISBN: 9781613251614
ISBN 10: 1613251610
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 05 May 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
Very well done book on 10 and 12 bolt rear ends. Folks, if you always wanted to setup your own gears, now is the time, using this book. A wealth of information--basic and well above the basics, which is what most people would like to know! --Mike Caruso engine professional (08/21/2015)
-Very well done book on 10 and 12 bolt rear ends. Folks, if you always wanted to setup your own gears, now is the time, using this book. A wealth of information--basic and well above the basics, which is what most people would like to know!---Mike Caruso-engine professional- (08/21/2015)
Author Information
Jefferson Bryant laid his eyes on a 1978 Firebird at age six, and he knew he would be a car guy for life. He has authored several books, including LS Swaps: How to Swap GM LS Engines into Almost Anything. He has contributed scores of magazine articles to Car Craft, Rod and Custom, Dragzine, Super Chevy, and others. He recently launched Street Tech, his own automotive magazine.
