12 bolt question

[chevymaher]

I don't know what your looking to do but. Your 10 bolt beefed up with new parts would be stronger than the used 12 bolt. The aftermarket carriers are rated at a ridiculous 1100 HP weak link in it would be the axle where it slides in the carrier then.

Buick GN's run 9's on the 7.5 rear ends. which are alot weaker than the 10 bolt you got. My brother is running a built 7.5 with a 440 chrysler and a supercharger. Slick compound street tires. It isn't grumbling about it. And that is the second supercharged car he used it in.

So unless your planning to run slicks get no slip at all and wheelie on a daily basis. What you got will do just fine.

You see just as many ford 9 inch and GM 12 bolts break at the strip as you do guys running 10 bolts. They are stronger built but unless your running slicks and doing 5 grand stall speed drops. You won't ever need it. Street tires and it will never break.

So if your doing it to say I got a 12 bolt cool. If it is for strength you got cheaper options than buying a 12 bolt housing and rebuilding it.

Just some things to think about.