Re: 8 3/4 Diff.

[Jeff <chargr1969@xxxxxxxxx>]

i have a 456 gear ratio 8 3/4 in my 65 barracuda, 340 approx 500 horses. it is an awesome light to light or quarter mile car. but long drives, not. jeff













--- On Sat, 10/16/10, Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Joey <jake4@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: 8 3/4 Diff.
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 3:42 PM
> 
> either 3:91 or 4:11 would work depending on how far you
> drive to the track and what your threshold for economic pain
> is for gas bills. I had 4:10's in my small block 4-speed
> Duster a couple of years ago and a 60 mile round trip cost
> about $60 but...that car did fly, I sure miss it. You might
> try contacting Dan Dvorak in Florida, I thought I had seen
> recently where someone was advertising 3:73's for the 8 3/4
> rear. Good Luck!, either way, it will be fun .
> Joey
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Rowland" <dodge440@xxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 3:33 PM
> Subject: 8 3/4 Diff.
> 
> 
> > 
> > I have purchased a 489 Casing, 8 3/4, that I am going
> to have updated with a Tru Lock.
> > 
> > I have contacted the usual places, Moser, DTS and
> Hensel's Garage in Ohio. Has anyone ever had any work done
> by Hensel's Garage? He states  he caters toward
> Mopars.
> > 
> > I originally going to go with a 3:55/1 for cruising
> and racing.  Then  I got to thinking that for all
> that money maybe I ought to have it set  up for racing,
> I would drive to the track, like a 3:90 or 4:11. Then 
> when going to long trips switch back to the original 3;23.
> > 
> > Any thoughts on my plans? I currently have a warmed
> over 68 440 TNT engine with an automatic.
> > 
> > Jim
> > 
> > 1965 Coronet 500, 440CI
> > 
> > 
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