Re: F-body 8.25 in a 73 dart
[Re: dave571]
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02/08/10 09:46 AM
02/08/10 09:46 AM
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patrick
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I think it'll be too tight
I used a B body 8 3/4 in my 69 dart.
It was only 1" difference, and tire clearance was not the greatest. IT was doable, but far from ideal.
A rears are 57" drum to drum, 43" perch to perch
which B body rear? '66-7's are 59.5" d-d, 44" p-p
68-70's are 60.5-61" d-d, 44" p-p
F/M/J's are ~61" d-d, 44.46" p-p
if it's a dart sport/duster, no problem, those cars are wide in the rear, with a full wheel well opening. if it's a dart/scamp/valiant, the sides are narrower, with semi-skirted fender openings. I don't think you'll find wheels to fit real well with the wider rear.
what are the specs/gearing on the 8.25? you might be able to sell it to someone with an F/M/J fairly easily and find an A body 8.25....
another option, for "cheap", IIRC ford ranger 8.8 rears are around the same 57" width, you'd just have to weld new perches on in the right spot, and most come with 3.7ish gears...
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Re: F-body 8.25 in a 73 dart
[Re: RoyceFlo73]
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02/08/10 12:20 PM
02/08/10 12:20 PM
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F body rear would be about right if you wanted to use mustang wheels, could use them in the rear without spacers.
if you want to get rid of it, post it on the forums at dippy.org, there's always M body guys looking for 8.25 axles....seems to be a number of M body guys on the east coast (jersey up thru mass) that would be semi-local.
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