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| Author: | Hellrazor [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 5:36 pm ] |
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Thanks for posting the site Mike, i am sure it will get many visits from me in the future as info for our cars doesn't seem as commonplace as that for A,B,C-bodys e.t.c. Been a few months since i swapped in an open 8 1/4 with 3.21 gears and even with my tall 28' tires its pretty sweet to drive. Since i am keeping the 28' tires (new) i might consider a 3.55 sure grip swap in the future. 
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| Author: | 1980volare [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:06 pm ] |
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what gears were you running before the swap?i have 2.76 gears in my 80 and im looking to swap in some taller gears.what kind of difference did you feel? |
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| Author: | Hellrazor [ Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:29 pm ] |
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2.76 same as you, if your running stock tires (195\75\14) you will notice quite the difference in acceleration and around town snap when swapping to a 3.21 gear set. |
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| Author: | 1980volare [ Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:09 am ] |
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well im running about 28.5 tires in the back. and 26 in up front, for the cool stance and all lol 
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| Author: | Wesola78 [ Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:54 am ] |
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I just thought I'd add my two cents here. A few years ago, I swapped in an '82 Diplomat cop car 8 & 1/4 diff into my '78 Volare 2-door. The diff came with a 2:94 ratio, but I had a 3:55 ratio installed. Not so great on the highway, but around town it rocks! Have fun! |
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| Author: | 65 dartman [ Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:24 am ] |
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Quote: . . . but the '65 down ones had the stupid a$$ed 2 piece axles on them; the housing would work alright; but if you got one that old, you'd need to replace the axles. (more $$$$) '66-70 B body.
I believe you're talking about the 62-64 models that you needed to used that special brake drum puller. The 65 B Body 8 & 3/4 is just like the 66-70 8 & 3/4s. It's my understanding that the overall width is slightly less than the 66-70s. Perch to perch distance is still the same though.
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| Author: | Reed [ Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:50 am ] |
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http://www.dippy.org/forum2/index.php/topic,84.0.html |
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