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1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? #1126776 12/03/11 05:05 PM 12/03/11 05:05 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 957 MI, Lapeer M maximus OP super stock
maximus OP super stock M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 957 MI, Lapeer	On the 68 Hemi Darts and Cudas what was the stock flange to flange width of the Dana 60 used? Thanks

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: maximus] #1126777 12/03/11 06:17 PM 12/03/11 06:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA	The Hemi A-bodies used a stock width B-body Dana, the housing flange width is 54 15/16"....the axle flange width is a little less than 60". The INTERNET, the MISinformation superhighway

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1126778 12/04/11 04:21 AM 12/04/11 04:21 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,607 Western Washington Sixgun top fuel
Sixgun top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,607 Western Washington	I always wondered about that...

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1126779 12/04/11 05:30 AM 12/04/11 05:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,522 N.E. OHIO, USA A12 Too Many Posts
A12 Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,522 N.E. OHIO, USA	Heard that was the reason for the '69 M-code Darts and Cudas only being available with an automatic.....no Dana that fit...is that true? MikeR

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1126780 12/04/11 08:32 AM 12/04/11 08:32 AM
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maximus OP super stock M Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 957 MI, Lapeer	So the actual axle flange face to axle flange face is approx. 60" total. Is this correct?

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: maximus] #1126781 12/04/11 02:28 PM 12/04/11 02:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT DoctorDiff master
DoctorDiff master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,016 Polson, MT	I always heard superstock A-bodies used the '66-'67 B-body Dana housing (54.25" housing, 59.3" flange to flange, 59.55" assembly). Contact info

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: DoctorDiff] #1126782 12/04/11 03:38 PM 12/04/11 03:38 PM
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DartGTS super street Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 393 ILLinois	Hello: From "Authenticity Guide 1968 Dart & Barracuda Hemi Super Stock" By Jim Schild and Larry Griffith...

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: DartGTS] #1126783 12/04/11 05:43 PM 12/04/11 05:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,858 Rio Linda, CA	Quote: The 1968 Dana axle shafts have 30 splines That statement would make the accuracy of rest of the quote suspicious. The pic below shows a '68 Hemi Dart fresh from the factory, notice the wide track of the rear end. 6950574-HemiDart2.jpg (2754 downloads)

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1126784 12/04/11 06:31 PM 12/04/11 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 393 ILLinois DartGTS super street
DartGTS super street Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 393 ILLinois	Hello: I have that same picture...Just quoting what is in the guide for those who may not have a copy. Sure wish I knew then (and the money and connections) what I do now we would go out and measure mine. LOL Maynard

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: John_Kunkel] #1126785 12/04/11 09:41 PM 12/04/11 09:41 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,468 So Cal	Quote: Quote: The 1968 Dana axle shafts have 30 splines That statement would make the accuracy of rest of the quote suspicious. The pic below shows a '68 Hemi Dart fresh from the factory, notice the wide track of the rear end. There are special offset rims to make up for the wider B-body axle width. For sure they did not shorten it down to A-body size for Dana's or 8 3/4. Question is whether they used a 66-67 Dana and/or 8 3/4? I think it's implied they used production assemblies and put the gears in them. Production for 1968 when they built the Super Stock cars was the 68-70 B-body width. If they used 66-67 pieces they would be raiding Mopar parts inventory of non production parts. Here's Troy's Hemi Dart clone with a 1968 date coded rear end, offset rims and as delivered tire size per factory specs. 6950976-Untitled-4.jpg (397 downloads) Last edited by autoxcuda; 12/04/11 09:47 PM.

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: autoxcuda] #1126786 12/05/11 07:01 PM 12/05/11 07:01 PM
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Race&Resto super stock R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 881 currently on moparts.	Anyone else here ever notice that on some of the older photos taken of any of the original Hemi Dart's & Barracuda's that the rear wheels looked all different in the wheel wells, the rims off-set seems to differ from car to car.

Re: 1968 Hemi Dart Dana rearend width? [Re: Race&Resto] #1126787 12/08/11 12:51 AM 12/08/11 12:51 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,957 West Coast, CA T Troy master
Troy master T Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,957 West Coast, CA	.....the original rims were all the same but many of the racers had different rims made for the wider tires. The original part number was 2836903. ....there is nothing like driving my 1968 Hemi Dart around town and having people looking at you like you're nuts!!

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