I have an 8 1/4 rear that I will be putting into my dart. When I got this rear I did not get the shock plates.
I see shock plates on Ebay for 8 3/4 rears. Will these fit a 8 1/4 rear.

I don't know if the axle diameters are the same or ???

Can anyone clear this up for me?

I got a sure grip unit with 3:55 gears

Thanks for any help.

Matt

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67 Dart GT convertible
"225 Slant 6"
Super 6 and 2.25" exhaust.

Charlie
I ASSUMED this might be a suspension queston.
BUT
I think I posted this under the wrong heading.
Sorry -- move it if you think it is.

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67 Dart GT convertible
"225 Slant 6"
Super 6 and 2.25" exhaust.

You should have posted this thread in the transmission and rearend forum.
Shock plates from an 8 3/4 will work just fine on your 8 1/4 rear. That was what I used when I swapped an F-body 8 1/4 into my 70 Valiant for a few weeks before finding an 8 3/4. I used the same shock plates for both the 8 1/4 and then the 8 3/4.

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Thank you for your reply.

I have not had luck in finding any.
I won a bid on Ebay for a set for $10 but it turns out they are for
a 7 1/4. The guy made a mistake in the listing. So we cancelled the sale.

The people at the U pull it seem to be very happy with torches
when they pull a rear. None there either.

Matt

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67 Dart GT convertible
"225 Slant 6"
Super 6 and 2.25" exhaust.

I think this post would fit in either forum

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Charrlie_S
65 Valiant 100 2dr post 170 turbo
66 Valiant Signet 170 nitrous
64 Valiant Signet
64 Valiant 4dr 170
64 Valiant 4dr 225

Those spring plates are rather common. I suspect you could get them from any hotrod shop or for that matter your local chrysler dealer.

Yes they will fit - both the 8.75 anf 8.25 have 3" axle tubes - Any mopar performance outlet will be able to supply these for you.


Greg

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thank you all

I finally got a pair, and cleaned them up. Painted them with POR15
I got my hands on an 8 1.4 with a 3.23 posi unit
and it will be going in sometime in the spring.

Happy new year

Matt

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67 Dart GT convertible
"225 Slant 6"
Super 6 and 2.25" exhaust.