`65-`67 Chevelle / El Camino 12 bolt housing?

VintageMusclecar · #1 10-09-2005, 03:14 AM

Looks like I'll be needing one before long, thought I'd put the feelers out early and see what's available.

Prefer a bare housing but will consider all, doesn't matter what the guts are. The more pedestrian (i.e. open 2.56), the better. Date codes don't matter either, just needs to be the early, narrow housing.

Axles/brakes are irrelevant as well.

Eric.

**MosportGreen66** · #2 10-09-2005, 03:58 AM

Sent you a PM Eric.
-Dan

70-SS/RS-L78 · #3 10-09-2005, 12:50 PM

Eric, When you say EARLY housing what is the difference between the early and old units?
I have one drum to drum that was taken out of an ELCO but I am not sure what year. It has
a 4:10 gear. Hear is the clincher..... The lower control arm brackets were cut off and they
welded leaf spring pads on it. I was going to pull the gears and unit out for another project.
The upper sway bar mounts are in place. The spring pads will come off easily, and it’s not a
problem welding on new control arm mounts. I don’t know how involved you want to get but
If you’re interested come and get it. You did me right with the 4557 I brought off of you so if
possible I would like to return the favor somehow…

BTW, Your carb’s are still the standard that other Carb Restorers hope to achieve

[email protected]

VintageMusclecar · #4 10-09-2005, 02:15 PM

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Eric, When you say EARLY housing what is the difference between the early and old units?
I have one drum to drum that was taken out of an ELCO but I am not sure what year. It has
a 4:10 gear. Hear is the clincher..... The lower control arm brackets were cut off and they
welded leaf spring pads on it. I was going to pull the gears and unit out for another project.
The upper sway bar mounts are in place. The spring pads will come off easily, and it’s not a
problem welding on new control arm mounts. I don’t know how involved you want to get but
If you’re interested come and get it. You did me right with the 4557 I brought off of you so if
possible I would like to return the favor somehow…

BTW, Your carb’s are still the standard that other Carb Restorers hope to achieve

[email protected]

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Mark;

The early 12 bolts (`65-`67) are roughly 5/8" narrower on each side than the `68-`72 units are. While they'll interchange, the difference in width can sometimes lead to funky tire fitment issues, esp. when running a non-stock tire size.

I'll PM you for details on picking it up.

re: the 4557...

Thank you, sincerely. I appreciate the kind words more than you could know. However, I know a couple of other restorers who might argue your last statement lol

Speaking of carbs, just so you know, I'm back to doing restorations again.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again...

Eric

70-SS/RS-L78 · #5 10-12-2005, 05:49 AM

Eric I will send you some pictures this weekend.

**MosportGreen66** · #6 10-13-2005, 11:20 PM

Eric... any luck with my guy?

VintageMusclecar · #7 10-14-2005, 04:16 AM

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Eric... any luck with my guy?

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Check your PM's.

Eric

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