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I just brought home a '72 Duster and it looks like it has 5 on 4" center wheels. I am going to replace the 7 1/4" rearend with an 8 3/4" and rebuild the front end with disc brakes. What pattern rear end do I need to have matching wheels front and rear?

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5X4 1/2 Is what is normally run.

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I just brought home a '72 Duster and it looks like it has 5 on 4" center wheels. I am going to replace the 7 1/4" rearend with an 8 3/4" and rebuild the front end with disc brakes. What pattern rear end do I need to have matching wheels front and rear?
That depends on which disc brakes you install ('65-'72 4-piston items have 4" bolt circle; '73-up single-piston types have 4½"), and upon whether you get an A-body 8¾" or obtain and modify a B-body unit. The A-body 8¾" rears have 4" bolt circle; B-bodies have 4½".

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I just brought home a '72 Duster and it looks like it has 5 on 4" center wheels. I am going to replace the 7 1/4" rearend with an 8 3/4" and rebuild the front end with disc brakes. What pattern rear end do I need to have matching wheels front and rear?
That depends on which disc brakes you install ('65-'72 4-piston items have 4" bolt circle; '73-up single-piston types have 4½"), and upon whether you get an A-body 8¾" or obtain and modify a B-body unit. The A-body 8¾" rears have 4" bolt circle; B-bodies have 4½".
/slaps head. I forgot about the A body 8 3/4. Measure the studs to see what you have.

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My understanding is that all a-body 8 3/4 rear ends have the 4" bolt circle. To get the 4 1/2 you will have to get your axles redrilled or get some custom axles.

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