: I would like to swap-out a 8 3/4 rear end (5 on
: 4.5" bolt pattern) on my '66 wagon.
: What vehicles (year and make) in the
: junkyard should I look for? I would like to
: keep the same tracking width.

: Do you want to swap a "big lug"
: (B.L.) 8 3/4 *into* your 66 wagon? If so, do
: not waste your time looking in the junkyards
: for one, the factory never made a "5 on
: 4 1/2" A-Body 8 3/4 rear end.
:
: You can find the B.L. A-Body 7 1/4 and a B.L. 8
: 1/4 or get the 66-72 A-Body 8 3/4 (small lug
: pattern) and swap-in the special B.L. axles.
: DD

: While we're on the subject of 8 3/4 rear ends,
: what's your opinion on tapered bearings vs
: green bearings for a drag car?

: I have have great luck with the
: "greens" in my dragcar 8 3/4. the
: word is that these "ball bearings"
: have less rolling resistance /
: "drag".
: These also eliminate the ajuster and need for
: axle end play adjustment, a plus if you swap
: gear ratios a lot. (like I do with my drag
: car)
:
: Most say to stick with the factory "taper
: roller" set-up for the street or other
: heavy cornering set-ups. (road-racing)
: DD

:
: Do you want to swap a "big lug"
: (B.L.) 8 3/4 *into* your 66 wagon? If so, do
: not waste your time looking in the junkyards
: for one, the factory never made a "5 on
: 4 1/2" A-Body 8 3/4 rear end.
:
: You can find the B.L. A-Body 7 1/4 and a B.L. 8
: 1/4 or get the 66-72 A-Body 8 3/4 (small lug
: pattern) and swap-in the special B.L. axles.
: DD

:
: I have had great luck with the
: "greens" in my dragcar 8 3/4. the
: word is that these "ball bearings"
: have less rolling resistance /
: "drag".
: These also eliminate the adjuster and need for
: axle end play adjustment, a plus if you swap
: gear ratios a lot (like I do with my drag
: car). Some sets even have a
: "trick" o-ring on the bearing OD
: for great sealing without the flimsy foam
: end plate gaskets.
:
: Most say to stick with the factory "taper
: roller" setup for the street or other
: heavy cornering setups (road-racing,
: auto-cross, canyon running).
: DD

: Are the "green" bearings available in
: a regular parts store, or are they
: performance specials? What do I ask for, and
: where can I get them?
:
: Charlie