Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? - Moparts Forums

Register Log In Moparts Forums Moparts Question and Answer Truck 8 3/4 worth saving?

Print Thread

Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? #769486 08/09/10 08:45 AM 08/09/10 08:45 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,427 S.E. Missouri AeroMonte OP master
AeroMonte OP master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,427 S.E. Missouri	I'm parting a 72 D100 2wd. The truck has an 8 3/4 rear and I'm wondering if I should save the entire rearend or just pull the axles and center chunk. What do you guys think?

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: AeroMonte] #769487 08/09/10 09:18 AM 08/09/10 09:18 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	IMHO,yes save the whole thing,they dont make them any more the axle are most likly canadates for a cut and respline,have a larger flange end with the 5 on 5 1/2"wbp so it can be redrilled for the 5 on 4 1/2" wbp the housing is a good canadate to have narrowed also spring perches are on top of axle tube,but are 43" centers same as an A-body(I have an A-body 8 3/4 in my truck,tucks 12" rims and 29x15x15 m/t right in there) my 72 4x4 truck 8 3/4 had a 489 with a 3.91sg in it I save every one I can get a hold of myself

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #769488 08/09/10 09:43 AM 08/09/10 09:43 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Quote: IMHO,yes save the whole thing,they dont make them any more the axle are most likly canadates for a cut and respline,have a larger flange end with the 5 on 5 1/2"wbp so it can be redrilled for the 5 on 4 1/2" wbp the housing is a good canadate to have narrowed also spring perches are on top of axle tube,but are 43" centers same as an A-body(I have an A-body 8 3/4 in my truck,tucks 12" rims and 29x15x15 m/t right in there) my 72 4x4 truck 8 3/4 had a 489 with a 3.91sg in it I save every one I can get a hold of myself 72 2 wheel drive = 4.5 bolt circle.

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: MoparforLife] #769489 08/09/10 10:29 AM 08/09/10 10:29 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	yes they have both wbp for trucks

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: AeroMonte] #769490 08/09/10 11:37 AM 08/09/10 11:37 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	I'd keep it. they make a great replacement for the weaker 9 1/4". Sheldon

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: RUNCHARGER] #769491 08/09/10 02:29 PM 08/09/10 02:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,216 Under My Car Mopar_Country pro stock
Mopar_Country pro stock Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,216 Under My Car	Keep it!

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: scratchnfotraction] #769492 08/09/10 05:17 PM 08/09/10 05:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced B bboogieart master
bboogieart master B Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,886 Lost and Spaced	Quote: yes they have both wbp for trucks Yes they do but I thought it was different by year. ie 72+4.5 82=5.5 No? But to the original question. I try to keep whatever I can get these days. If you have room keep it. Someone will need it if you don't.

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: bboogieart] #769493 08/09/10 06:39 PM 08/09/10 06:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	besides the 2 having the different bolt patterns the 65/71 is narrower than the 72/74. I am truckless..

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: bboogieart] #769494 08/10/10 03:35 PM 08/10/10 03:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,684 Des Moines IA S Soopernaut master
Soopernaut master S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,684 Des Moines IA	Quote: Quote: yes they have both wbp for trucks Yes they do but I thought it was different by year. ie 72+4.5 82=5.5 No? But to the original question. I try to keep whatever I can get these days. If you have room keep it. Someone will need it if you don't. The 8.75 axle used in 4 wheel drive trucks from 1969 through 1974 had the 5x5.5 bolt pattern. The 2 wheel drive trucks had the 5x4.5 bolt pattern. 1970 Dodge d100/eventually going on a 77 D100 frame

Re: Truck 8 3/4 worth saving? [Re: Soopernaut] #769495 08/10/10 04:15 PM 08/10/10 04:15 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	the 2x trucks went 5x5.5 in 85 also on the 8 1/4-9 1/4 rear axles so the 8 3/4 4x4 with the 5x5.5 is a good swap and still matches the stock rims

Moderated by Al_Alguire, Hotwheelsjr, moparts, not_a_charger, RangerDan440, tboomer

Hop To

Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.1