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Originally Posted by oil pan 4
Its getting a hitch.
The 7.5 inch 10 bolt has over 200,000 miles on it, they are difficult to rebuild and just as fun when it comes to gear ratio swaps and easy to screw up.
If the ring and pinion are put together and out several thousands of an inch after a rebuild or gear swap it will run fine for a few thousand miles then fail catastrophically with out warning.
Did I mention I was going to do some towing with it.
I could push and push and push ever closer to disaster, then when it breaks I will surely be at least a few hundred miles from home and wishing I got the 9 inch, because I will have just spent a good portion of what one would have cost on a tow job and replacing the broke down 10 bolt with a worn out one from some random junk yard.
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I agree with you on every point oil pan. I was more chiming in about some of the comments that may not have seen the validity of your proposed mod. That ford 9 in (or whatever you decide to put underneath) will be better options for you, considering the towing you have planned and especially with a peppy 5.3 in front. I think your Camaro could be a pretty darn good tow vehicle as long as the brakes are properly spec'd for the load you are planning.
If this mod was going to cost you thousands of dollars to shave a few pounds or have essentially the same strength as stock...well that might be a different story. As it stands, I think you are making a very good mod that will pay for itself in longevity/strength/peace of mind.