Monday the car is going to the tranny shop. If for some reason it's not the tranny and turns out to be the rear, what to do? I was going to spend around $1200 total and that pretty much broke me for the tranny . I really can't spend any more right now. Could I build this rear for less than that or does anyone know if a 12 bolt could be done? I know Moser is around $2000, I really can't do that now, but I really don't want to do this twice. Thats whats killing me. What to do?

You can put some good parts in the 8.2 for $1200. You also might find a Nova 8.5 for around that price. An Eaton posi, 3.73 gears and installation kit for the 8.2 will be around $710 plus shipping. If it needs axles then you are looking at another $300 with bearings and studs.

marc now it is up too 1200 bux for tranny.hhmmm you didnt trust me to come up from nj 6 months ago and you spent all money on motor.(which you didnt need vibration was still there)carbs,dizzys, and all other stuff you spent.you listened to mechanics by you which you didnt even know also. you spilled you didnt trust me cause you didnt know me. now you probally 5 grand in hole. :noway:(penny wise but a dollar foolish by you too trust me) all i got to say.

I just rebuilt my 8.2 and can confirm what Freddie said as to parts cost, but in my case I paid another $800 for labor and in the end could have bought (almost without shipping) a Moser 12 bolt.

marc now it is up too 1200 bux for tranny.hhmmm you didnt trust me to come up from nj 6 months ago and you spent all money on motor.(which you didnt need vibration was still there)carbs,dizzys, and all other stuff you spent.you listened to mechanics by you which you didnt even know also. you spilled you didnt trust me cause you didnt know me. now you probally 5 grand in hole. :noway:(penny wise but a dollar foolish by you too trust me) all i got to say.

WHATS YOUR POINT? This has nothing to do with this thread. This is a whole different problem. The motor is fine now. Yes, I listened to mechanics that I didn't know but they were reffered by a friend that I know wouldn't steer me wrong on purpose. What happened happened and it's over.I'm not going to get into it again. And I told you I really didn't expect you to come here fron NJ.

I just rebuilt my 8.2 and can confirm what Freddie said as to parts cost, but in my case I paid another $800 for labor and in the end could have bought (almost without shipping) a Moser 12 bolt..

I found this guy
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=230149237810&rd=1,1
He used a trac loc posi, not sure of the axle, but 31 spline. Chevy ends for my brakes, N case, new axle tubes welded to center section. And a few more things. Without the brakes it's around $1620 shipped. Says It will be good to around 500hp. I talked to him for a while and seems pretty good. This may be an option if it's my problem.

He's gotta be good, he's from Iowa, as myself.