Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
[Re: RobX4406]
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 65 to 67 would seem to be the best B body pic for an A body. On an open wheel well car it's a straight bolt in. Tire clearance is a little snug on a swept well(like a dart,) but still can be made to work with the right wheel.
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
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06/23/09 10:55 PM
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65 to 67 would seem to be the best B body pic for an A body....
The 65 to 67 is the one to get. I think you can run the 5.72 Mustang backspace rims with those and maybe not even run a spacer. I believe the spring pads are a litlle further out, but I have heard of people just pushing them out a little to fit.
Problem is... 65 to 67 8 3/4 rears go for good money too. The 62-64 B-body guys want those to upgrage their cars from tapered axles.
But with a 65-67 you won't have the additional cost of LBP axles, backing plates, drums, lug studs... to do a A-body rear to LBP conversion.
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
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Why not the A body rear end with Moser/Dutchman/Strange/whatever brand axles with the large bolt pattern??
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
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06/23/09 11:23 PM
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Why not the A body rear end with Moser/Dutchman/Strange/whatever brand axles with the large bolt pattern??
$50-100 rear end vs $350 for bearings and axles along with buying a set of big bolt pattern brakes and a $300 housing.
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
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VITC, could you post a pic? I'd like to see how it looks....
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
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06/25/09 08:09 AM
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I would like to see a "GOOD" 50$-100$ 8 3/4 any thing I had every thing from moser for 550$ and a 40$ chunk-3.55sg for an a-body 3 day turn around,fit perfect,been 9 yrs and just swaped out the green bearings was in my 68 Dart and now in the 85 truck do it right,do it once,it is an investment,IMO 
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
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06/25/09 09:57 AM
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Brian-
I put a B body rear ('69 Charger) in my '71 Demon. I didn't change a thing. Springs are just pushed out a touch to get them to sit on the perches. I have 27 X 10.5 slicks on 10" wheels with 5.5 backspacing. No problems...
Did the same thing 20 years in a 71 Valiant, I used rims from an AMC 4 wheel drive Eagle, I forget what tire size but they were big!
Joey
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
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06/25/09 07:29 PM
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I know the standard 66-70 rears will work in the rear of a fastback A-body, but what about an earlier? Is it correct that anywhere from 62 to 70 are correct?
Should this mean I should keep an eye out at the show for one for your car?
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Re: B-body 8.75 in an A-body
[Re: migsBIG]
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06/25/09 08:15 PM
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I know the standard 66-70 rears will work in the rear of a fastback A-body, but what about an earlier? Is it correct that anywhere from 62 to 70 are correct?
Should this mean I should keep an eye out at the show for one for your car?
Heh, if you would Miguel, I would be seriously grateful!
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