[sixtiesmuscle]

Re: the availability of taller gears in L71, etc. vettes, could the engineers have been afraid of the massive torque ripping the axles apart? My experience has been that the Corvette rear end wouldn't stand up to the same stresses that a 12 bolt will. It could have been strictly a warranty issue. For instance, Pontiac wouldn't offer a solid lifter car for street use,i.e., with a warranty, if my memory serves me. This was because they didn't want the added liability .