spring perches are 43" flange to flange is 52 5/8" 2881489 & #42 just under & # 3 over on case with big 9 (323 tag) assembly line code 10 on case and underlined 56 on housing. big yoke with straps 11-8 -68 and 6-24-68 and pinion snubber. what other marking would be on it?there are other yellow stamps on housing but can't identify. put it in WIW section but not much help there.

A-body and trucks share the 43" spring centers

8 3/4 truck housing is 59" flange to flange housing..chunk has 10 bolts

c-body is same as a truck but the spring perch is diff

cant remember the A-body flange to flange right off but that measurement ya got sound like A-body

I bolted a A-body 8 3/4 on top of the springs in my 85 truck..bolts right in

run 12" rims 4.5 bs and 29x15.5x15 M/Ts

7 1/4 has 7 bolts on inspection cove
8 3/8 has 10 bolts
9 1/4 has 12 bolts
9 3/4-D-60 has 12 bolts

got a pic of it ya can post?

does it have a front loader or inspection cover?

it is a front loader 489 case with 323 tag. but just wondered what it actually came out of and year based on info i gathered so far. i can go back and look again if need be. thanks.

my guess if its a 68 would be out of a Dart GT or something

what is the wheel lug pattern 5 on 4" or 5 on 4.5?

does it have the skinny 1 3/4" brakes?

no A-body 8 3/4 with 4.5 wbp unless aftermarket axles are used or stock B-body axles are cut down for it

some of the later A-body had the larger brakes but the 5 on 4" wbp IIRC

The flange to flange measurements are correct at about 52 1/2". DAMHIK??? Your wheels will sit differently depending on the brake drums that you use. I had my rear cut for 51 1/2" and then used the 11x2 1/2" drums which make up for the 1/2" lost on the rear. You will need the correct backing plates though. I believe the original drums on the "A" body were 10x2". I question the 68' guess scrathin made(no disrespect) as didn't the 489 not come out till 69'. Of course, the pumpkin could have always been switched. I believe the larger bolt pattern for "A,s" didn't appear until 73'. Of course by then, I am not sure they were using 8 3/4" rears in "a,s" but 8 1/4".

thanks guys, i know nothing about A body rears, i was told it came out of a 69 dart but the guy really can't be sure. 22 years ago. there are no backing plates or drums or axles. I do know it is a 489 case and has the large u-joint with dated straps and pinion snubber. He does have what appear to be C-body axles which measure 30" from tip to flange rear. i guess i should pick it up for $200

no offence taken

yea I allways asume things have been swaped by now...no telling whats in it

I know the brake offset on the axles is diff for the brakes between A and B body axles

A-body and B,E,C,D,brakes do not mix because of this offset at the axle wheel flange

I am running greens and moser axles with the large brake offset for 11x2.5 brakes from a 73 newport 8 3/4

cut and resplined axle will get the larger brakes for A-body

check that measurment to confirm that its A-body axles and brakes

if its got large brakes it been a worked on

I would for 200$ and the 30" axle sound like B-C body axles

A-body should be around 28"-29" IIRC

as long as the axle does not tapper down past 28" it can be cut and resplined IIRC

some are canidates for this and some are not

my 30" axle are from a 67 polar whaich I think is a C-body..not sure

but are good canidates for respline

68 parts in a early 69 would sound right IMO

of course I can be wrong on any of it,I did my 8 3/4 9 yrs ago and have not looked at it since

cept to check the oil or change gears

I cheated on mine. Had the housing built and then bought the axles from Dr. Diff. I realize you already have the axles with the unit, but if need be, Cass can help you out.

me to I had a c-body housing cut down to A-body specs at moser and a set of there axles with green bearings

shiped to the door

u-pull it chunk 40$ 489-3.55 sg from 74-318/727 van

A-bodys kinda suck because of the Sbp issue. That leaves us all to use our imagination a little bit. Even so I think mine ran me about $1350 all said and done.

OUCH!

I come in under 650$

had it in a 68 Dart,now is in my 85 stepside

runwhatyabrung

and to the OP...good luck with it and PM me if you dont want it