put an 8.75" axle in a 1971 Satellite that was equipped with a /6 -904 setup ? I know of Eric W's car and one like it is Kansas that are set up the exact same way. What is the sense of this when my 1971 Satellite Sebring - 318 engine- came w/a 8.25" rearend ?? Thanks -Dave

I'm sure I have an 8 3/4" under the Satellite. It was there last time I drove it!! Where was your Satellite made? Mine was made in Windsor, Ontario. My friends '72 was made in St Louis (I think) with a 318 with an 8 1/4" axle. So, wonder if plant location had anything to do with what they came with. FWIW, mines an early build car (8/25/71). Heck, I've seen early '70's C bodys with 400's and 8 1/4's.

On account of somebody ordered it that way. Next question?

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Or the "Not in Time" assembly line parts system of the early 70's had the line start up on a Monday with no light axles in the rack. "Build 'em ship 'em out, we got a quota to make boys."

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Early build date would probably mean that they built it with leftover parts. All the manufacturers did that.

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Well I can tell you the car certainly wasn't ordered that way, because i doubt lil old lady who ordered new had any clue as to waht a 8.75" rear axle was. The assebly line theory makes the most sense.....

The theory that this car was built w/ leftover parts is actually the best. slant 6, auto, 8.75", air conditioning, no radio, rubber floor mats(no carpeting), but the most attractive pattern for seats that i've ever seen for a 71-74 satellite, factory towing wiring harness, but no hitch. Built out of whatever was at the bottem of the barrel at the time.

No, you can't. Not unless you were there when the car was being ordered.
She didn't order the car, either. She said what she wanted, and the dealer (or zone officer) ordered the car from the factory—filling out the order for various kinds of equipment, paint and trim, etc.
Maybe, and maybe not. It's pretty much academic, since you're most likely to pick the story that appeals to you and go with it.

Trailer tow harness without hitch? That's not an accident or a "parts were left over" kind of deal. That's what was known as a trailer tow prep package (essentially: Towing equipment less hitch). D'you suppose it's possible that little old lady wasn't always so old, and that she and her husband might've thought they'd eventually tow a boat? Or a trailer to and from the flea market...?

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Seen this seen more weird stuff doint say never when something looks odd. Pilot cars were so rare and odd that is why they bring megabucks. Raced a 74 Dart Sport with small bolt pattern wheels and drum brakes how rare is that that. Dan might know the answer do you feel lucky Dan Thanks Ron Parker








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Not very rare. Most A-bodies with drum brakes and 14 x 4-1/2" wheels got small-bolt through early 1976-model production.

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Not In the USA did They. Dan have you ever seen a 76 model USA car with small bolt pattern wheels Thanks Ron Parker












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Yes, in the USA.
Remember, I'm an American. I've only lived in Canada since late 2001. '76 model with small-bolt: Yes again, early-production drum brake cars. The Federal brake specs didn't tighten up until 1/1/76, while the '76 model year production started in 9/75.

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I have seen several 73-76 cars with 9" drums and 4" bolt circle.

Lou

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YES! My dad had a 76 Feather Duster, 225, 3 speed floor shift, manual everything, then it became my brothers car, I wanted it so bad, but dad wouldn't let me , I had just gotten my license when that car was handed to my older brother and YES, that car had 4 wheel drums and SMALL bolt pattern. Know that for sure because I tried fitting the wheels onto it from my brothers old 74 Charger.

OK Dan i stand corrected. Hell what do Ga rednecks know. But we know where to get the answer. THanks Ron Parker. But I have seen pilot cars doint have one but there our out there.











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