1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths...

1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 06/01/18 08:53 AM

Does anybody know overall width and spring perch dimensions for a 1957/1958 Plymouth? I've read an E body rear bolts in but no idea how accurate that info is!!! Thanks

Posted By: John_Kunkel

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 06/01/18 05:53 PM

Overall width drum-to-drum is 60 7/8" and the perches are 45 1/2".

An E-body rear will bolt in, even with the 1/2" difference in perches, but the pinion angle (6°) is wrong; the '65-'69 C-body is a better choice, same overall dimensions with the correct 3° pinion angle.

I just put the C-body rear in my '57 Dodge and it fits perfectly.

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Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 06/01/18 11:07 PM

Originally Posted By John_Kunkel

Overall width drum-to-drum is 60 7/8" and the perches are 45 1/2".

An E-body rear will bolt in, even with the 1/2" difference in perches, but the pinion angle (6°) is wrong; the '65-'69 C-body is a better choice, same overall dimensions with the correct 3° pinion angle.

I just put the C-body rear in my '57 Dodge and it fits perfectly.

AWESOME John. Thanks!!!!

Posted By: dOc !

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/08/18 03:58 AM

Originally Posted By CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Originally Posted By John_Kunkel

Overall width drum-to-drum is 60 7/8" and the perches are 45 1/2".

An E-body rear will bolt in, even with the 1/2" difference in perches, but the pinion angle (6°) is wrong; the '65-'69 C-body is a better choice, same overall dimensions with the correct 3° pinion angle.

I just put the C-body rear in my '57 Dodge and it fits perfectly.

AWESOME John. Thanks!!!!

Haveta be a Dana 80 to hold yurr rear end up ..... LOONEYmoputzDUDE ! ... Toooo many Twinkies over the years I hear ! ..... BTW - do you have that that homely motor home ready furr some action ??!! No 413 anymore 4 u ...youz gotsta deal with a 5.9 12 valve CUMMINS NOW ... and it's gonna be bombed !!

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/08/18 08:52 AM

Originally Posted By Doc Fiberglass

Originally Posted By CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Originally Posted By John_Kunkel

Overall width drum-to-drum is 60 7/8" and the perches are 45 1/2".

An E-body rear will bolt in, even with the 1/2" difference in perches, but the pinion angle (6°) is wrong; the '65-'69 C-body is a better choice, same overall dimensions with the correct 3° pinion angle.

I just put the C-body rear in my '57 Dodge and it fits perfectly.

AWESOME John. Thanks!!!!

Haveta be a Dana 80 to hold yurr rear end up ..... LOONEYmoputzDUDE ! ... Toooo many Twinkies over the years I hear ! ..... BTW - do you have that that homely motor home ready furr some action ??!! No 413 anymore 4 u ...youz gotsta deal with a 5.9 12 valve CUMMINS NOW ... and it's gonna be bombed !!

LOL
Lonnng time no hear from SexyPants!!!!!
No more small block, 440 2x4bbl now.....
I thought about a Cummins, but the chicks just don't like em. STINKY!!!!

Posted By: dOc !

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/08/18 01:16 PM

Originally Posted By CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Originally Posted By Doc Fiberglass

Originally Posted By CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Originally Posted By John_Kunkel

Overall width drum-to-drum is 60 7/8" and the perches are 45 1/2".

An E-body rear will bolt in, even with the 1/2" difference in perches, but the pinion angle (6°) is wrong; the '65-'69 C-body is a better choice, same overall dimensions with the correct 3° pinion angle.

I just put the C-body rear in my '57 Dodge and it fits perfectly.

AWESOME John. Thanks!!!!

Haveta be a Dana 80 to hold yurr rear end up ..... LOONEYmoputzDUDE ! ... Toooo many Twinkies over the years I hear ! ..... BTW - do you have that that homely motor home ready furr some action ??!! No 413 anymore 4 u ...youz gotsta deal with a 5.9 12 valve CUMMINS NOW ... and it's gonna be bombed !!

LOL
Lonnng time no hear from SexyPants!!!!!
No more small block, 440 2x4bbl now.....
I thought about a Cummins, but the chicks just don't like em. STINKY!!!!

Looney ! .. Da chicks dig the 97 Airstream Land Yacht 35 footer bester than that Disco .., more space - almost as good aero - and the motor is in the back - way quieter ..,, AND mpg that's hard to believe ! ... A N D with a 100 plus gallon diesel fuel tank ! ... I could almost drive all the way to Canuck-ada from here on one tank of fuel ! .. Not quite but close !!

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/12/18 08:12 AM

Originally Posted By Doc Fiberglass

Originally Posted By CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Originally Posted By Doc Fiberglass

Originally Posted By CrAzYMoPaRGuY

AWESOME John. Thanks!!!!

Haveta be a Dana 80 to hold yurr rear end up ..... LOONEYmoputzDUDE ! ... Toooo many Twinkies over the years I hear ! ..... BTW - do you have that that homely motor home ready furr some action ??!! No 413 anymore 4 u ...youz gotsta deal with a 5.9 12 valve CUMMINS NOW ... and it's gonna be bombed !!

LOL
Lonnng time no hear from SexyPants!!!!!
No more small block, 440 2x4bbl now.....
I thought about a Cummins, but the chicks just don't like em. STINKY!!!!

Looney ! .. Da chicks dig the 97 Airstream Land Yacht 35 footer bester than that Disco .., more space - almost as good aero - and the motor is in the back - way quieter ..,, AND mpg that's hard to believe ! ... A N D with a 100 plus gallon diesel fuel tank ! ... I could almost drive all the way to Canuck-ada from here on one tank of fuel ! .. Not quite but close !!

Try it next summer!
Come to Vancouver and drink out of The Stanley Cup!!?!?!

Posted By: dOc !

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/13/18 01:02 AM

Next summer ? ... When your homely MH is finally off the ramps ? .. lol .... and the Cup will be in Steve Ys hands IN Tampa Bay for 5 years straight before it goes to miniVancover for ONE YEAR !

Posted By: dOc !

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/13/18 01:47 AM

Go BOLTS !

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/13/18 04:25 AM

Gino will hoist that Cup yet!!!

I'm getting and 8 3/4 and super stock springs in my 58 Dodge. For the added weight of the Stanley Cup. And Stevey Y.

Oh
Nothing......

Posted By: dOc !

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/13/18 04:43 AM

The PLASTIC REPLICA of da CUP is all miniVancouver is all yurr gonna see ! .. Nothing about Stevey Y ? ... Huh ??!!

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/13/18 08:20 AM

My best friend just sent me a Craigslist link.
To a motorhome.
A RecTrans

Posted By: Spaceman Spiff

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/16/18 12:41 AM

'67 b body rear in my car.

Posted By: CrAzYMoPaRGuY

Re: 1957/1958 Plymouth rear end widths... - 10/17/18 06:46 AM

Originally Posted By Spaceman Spiff

'67 b body rear in my car.

Moved the perches one inch? I have a 66/67 B body rear, looks to be exactly what I need for tire fit, and I have Wilwoods for the back already. Not going the tapered axle/ old style drums, that's for sure!!

What wheel/tire combo are you running?? Did you go with an A body rear spring or?