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Will center section from pre 65 8 3/4 work in 65 and newer #2302514 05/10/17 06:02 PM 05/10/17 06:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 349 Mid west C C_stripes OP enthusiast
C_stripes OP enthusiast C Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 349 Mid west	I have heard both, yes and no. Now I need a definitive answer. Will the third member from a 64 8 3/4 with bolt on axles work with the 67 housing with the non bolt on axles? If not, what stops them from working correctly? Thanks in advance.

Re: Will center section from pre 65 8 3/4 work in 65 and newer [Re: C_stripes] #2302522 05/10/17 06:13 PM 05/10/17 06:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA N NANKET master
NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	With stock axle bearings a Sure grip will fit, an open differential will not fit. Why? Because the centering block is 1.5" wide on a sure grip and 1965 and newer open rear. The centering block on a 1964 and older open rear is 1.25" wide. I can get pictures of each on an assembled 3rd member and you will see how different they are.

Re: Will center section from pre 65 8 3/4 work in 65 and newer [Re: C_stripes] #2302524 05/10/17 06:14 PM 05/10/17 06:14 PM
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Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	Ran a 64 center section in a 69 housing with no problems, non-SG setup They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: Will center section from pre 65 8 3/4 work in 65 and newer [Re: C_stripes] #2302525 05/10/17 06:17 PM 05/10/17 06:17 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA N NANKET master
NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	If you use green bearings it will work because they don't need a thrust block.

Re: Will center section from pre 65 8 3/4 work in 65 and newer [Re: C_stripes] #2302675 05/11/17 12:28 AM 05/11/17 12:28 AM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA N NANKET master
NANKET master N Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,951 northwest USA	Here are pictures, see the difference in the thrust blocks? So now you can easily spot it. 1965 and newer. Thrust block is round and there is space around it. 1964 and older. Thrust block is a large rectangle that fills all the space between the spider gear and side gears. This is narrower where the axles go, 1.25"

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