'67 10 bolt or '98 LS1 rear???
 

I'm converting my 67 Camaro from 327/powerglide to LS1/T56. I was planning on using the LS1 rear and building a torque arm suspension.... but I'm hearing it may be weaker than the 67's 10 bolt.

So I pose the question which would be better/stronger? Both will require some fabrication and a new shock/spring set up. Eventually I'll upgrade but not with this tax return. :rolleyes:

I never looked at it until yesterday, but it seems the LS1 brakes can be adapted fairly easily to the 10 bolt. Having the stock ratios, obviously I'd have to regear if I'd like 6th to be useful under 100.

Isn't there a huge difference in the width of the two axles? If so, that would greatly affect your wheel/tire combo and rim offset.

The late model rear end you are looking at is not even close to the old school rear end strength.

Another option you could look into are the 8.5" 10 bolts I think they started making them in 1971 there are millions of them out there and they are almost as strong as a 12 bolt. Check out this article http://www.chevyhiperformance.com/te...all/index.html

That is what I am running in my car. There are different widths on those. I think the one that is the same width as a camaro is from 73-79 Chevy Nova, Oldsmobile Omega, Pontiac Ventura. I think the 2nd gen camaro rears are 1" wider per side. Depending on the wheels you are running, if they are from a late model camaro/vette you can run an impala 12 bolt rear because it is wider than the camaro by I believe 1 3/4" so you don't have to run spacers.

98-02 rear's are junk i blew mine up in my 99 ta and i wasnt even pushin much power to it

You're right... its junk. Once I saw the post on the '71+ 10 bold info I started pulling the brakes off the '98. good thing i didn't waste time with it.... the gears in the diff were destroyed. Now I just need to find a newer rear.