chevy 12 bolt rearend

[14802]

i have a 12 bolt truck rear on my pre-runnner that is causing me a ton of trouble..........twisted axle on the drivers side 2x... want to put a dana 60 in it but no one has drillled axle's for a 5 on 5.5 pattern .. rearend is chevy, but front is based on a ford..yes it is a ford style front end' and a chevy rear 6 lug....any help to convert the rear ,or any help on the front hub's to a 6 lug.... thx..30 spline 8.875 ring

[PBR]

i don't want to sound like a dick but you should scrap the 12 bolt and go with a 9"... no matter what you do to that 12 bolt it will never be as strong as the 9" and then you don't have to worry about your bolt pattern problem.

[Josh_K]

Take PBR's advise. He wouldn't lead you astray. He's a Chevy guy tell you to use Ford parts so it must be the hot ticket!


Josh
Blue oval racer!

[ZTFab]

I agree with the 9"...more parts available, easier to change gear ratios, stronger,.....there are plenty of companies that make 9" housings, including mine...

[Bryan_D]

Funny enough I was told that the chevy 10 bolts are the stronger of the 10 or 12 bolts. Just go with a 9" and end your issues. There are about 10 bazillion out there and there are a ton of parts available for it as well, not to mention probably lighter than a 60 also.

[johnnyweb]

go with the 9" it is lighter and has better ground clearance. as well as tons of parts available that will bolt right up.

[14802]

thanks for all the input. looks like be swapping a 9" into it. anyone interested in a boat ancor??

[UndercoverFab]

i`d also go with a beefed up 9inch myself, but if your deadset on a 60 there is in fact companys that`ll make you a 5 lug hub.

[mfs]

go with the 9" it is lighter and has better ground clearance. as well as tons of parts available that will bolt right up.
i dont ageree with the ground clearance part, dana 60 has a nice ramp on the bottom & the pinions up a little higher. the 9" pinion hangs down low & gets slamed in to.u can put the same 9" parts on the end of the dana 60 the 9" ends welds on the same ether way.

[WannaB-class5]

The Chevy 10 bolts are stonger if you replace the stock carrier. So a spool or a full locker and yes the 10 bolt is stronger.