Hi Guys - I am in the process of swapping a Australian CL/CM Valiant rearend - for bigger brakes and boltpatern, into my 68 barracudaFB

Here is the rub - the mounting pads on the axle is 14mm more outboard so the locating pin hole is as much more outboard

SO suggestions I had

1.) force it - it can be done by hand quite easily don't like this even if there is enough and thensome give in the new bushes - I am worried about the extra load on the shackles

2.) reposition the locating hole to match original spacing - doable - is there any downside?

3.) have the mountings cut off and relocated

Ideas please

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Regards,
Fanie Gerber
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That sounds like it's about the same as a North American F-body. Some guys force them and run it like that. I'm a little uncomfortable with that idea; it sounds to me like it might cause the springs to bind but maybe not. The right way to do it is to relocate the spring perches.

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David Kight
'62 Valiant Signet, White
'98 Dodge Dakota
'06 Jeep Liberty

Growing older is unavoidable but growing up is strictly optional.

You can buy new spring pearches at many of the Mopar sites. Its not that hard to move them in so that things line up good. I have seen guys push the springs in like that but its not the best way of doing it. It will wear thing after awail and the ride is not as good. I have the exact same problem with my 68 Cuda and we just moved the pearches in. I even took my time to cut the old mounts off and was able to re use them.


Jess