12 Bolt rearend identity

[Lynn]

Some late 69 Camaros got this center section as well.

Lynn

[68TopStock]

Thanks for the information fellows. I am told it was in a 71 Nova, just not sure it was original to that car. Are the external dimensions the same as for the 67-69 12 bolts for Camaro's and Nova's, if in fact it was in a Nova? The letters for the application are not readable on the tube.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

The '70 Camaro rear was wider than the '69 version by about an inch and a half I believe. However, the '70-'72 Nova rears were still the same as the '69 Camaro, I don't know the measurements off hand. The code usually is sufficient, but if it's not legible - gotta get the tape measure out

[Schonyenko2]

The spring perches are in different locations on a 70+ camaro vrs a 70 nova. I seem to remember that 12 bolts in 71 camaros were early, then they went to the 8.5 corporate 10 bolt. I don't remember 12 bolts in 71 novas, but I expect they used any they had left over.

[Chevy454]

While on the subject, will the 10bolts they put in the later Novas sill bolt up to the 69 Camaros/Novas?

[JRSully]

my original 71 Nova SS 4 spd had a 12 bolt, fun car, paid $400 for it use to eat IROC's and early 5.0 mustangs for breakfast. Those were the days

[Kim_Howie]

I think the pad with will be off 1/2 in each side.

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Rob, I believe the 10 bolts from any 3rd gen Nova will but directly into a 1st gen camaro.

[Xplantdad]

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Thanks for the information fellows. I am told it was in a 71 Nova, just not sure it was original to that car. Are the external dimensions the same as for the 67-69 12 bolts for Camaro's and Nova's, if in fact it was in a Nova? The letters for the application are not readable on the tube.

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I know I did a direct swap out of a 1972 10 bolt in a 1972 Nova...and replaced it with a 12 bolt right out of a 1969 Z/28. No modifications necessary...other than I added lowering blocks