I want to say those early axles are an odd-ball size, like 8 3/8" or some thing like that. Could be wrong.
Anybody else?
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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:57 pm ] |
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Just got back from looking at a couple of '62 model cars. One was a Plymouth Valiant and the other was a Dodge 440. They both had rear ends that look strangely like the 8-3/4", with no bolts on the "dog dish-looking" backside of the differential. What are they and would they be a viable replacement for the 7-1/4" in Aaron's '74 Dart Sport we are working on? Jerry |
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| Author: | Eric W [ Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:03 pm ] |
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I want to say those early axles are an odd-ball size, like 8 3/8" or some thing like that. Could be wrong. Anybody else?
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| Author: | Pierre [ Sun Jan 23, 2005 11:06 pm ] |
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Don't those early axles have funky drums held down by a single nut in the center similar to front drums? I would keep looking, I'm sure you'll find a suitably priced 8.25 or 8.75" Keep looking around the yards. I'm not sure how far they are away from you but call up www.TexasAcres.com or www.Texastoybox.com |
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| Author: | Dennis Weaver [ Mon Jan 24, 2005 6:23 am ] |
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Those are 8.75" rears, they got the retaining nut on the axles, keep looking! D/W |
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| Author: | 73dart_swinger [ Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:02 am ] |
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texas acres had a 8.25 when i called them last a few months ago. they want around 350 for it. good luck finding a rear, ive been looking for one as well. not much luck here sw of ft worth. if u find an extra id be interested. |
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| Author: | '74 Sport [ Mon Jan 24, 2005 10:13 pm ] |
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Here's a reply from Gary on [url]forabodiesonly.com[/url]: Quote: The 440 has the pre-1965 version of the 8.75, with the tapered
That site has some good information concerning other things I have wondered about.axles. The 8 1/4 Valiant also would also have tapered axle version. It's not as easy to service the brakes or swap gears out as the later 8 1/4 versions. Probably not what you want. There's also a Spicer 9-1/4" option for you to consider. See the bottom of [url]autohobbydigest.com/a-rearend.html[/url] Thanks for your replies fellows. I took the 7-1/4" to a shop today to get freshened up (new pinion and axle seals, check bearings and gears, sandblasting, and priming). Jerry |
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| Author: | Jeb [ Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:05 pm ] |
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See if you can locate a posi-unit on e-bay. These make the tiny 7 1/4 able to stand up to even a 318. |
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| Author: | 73dart_swinger [ Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:52 pm ] |
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good luck finding a posi for the 7.25, i think ive only seen one and ive been an ebayer for a while now. |
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| Author: | Charrlie_S [ Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:37 pm ] |
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Jeb is correct about the posi (oops) sure grip, really making a difference in the strengh of the 7 1/4 rear. I ran a 7 1/4 SG for years, untill I upgraded to a 8 3/4 i 2003. I ran a 3.91 for the 1/4 and a 5.13 for the 1/8 in two different rears. But the 7 1/4 SG is hard to find. Just have to keep looking. My spare SG unit, took me over 2 years to find. PS: the 7 1/4 rears will be going back into service this year. |
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