RE: A-Body Axle Choice?

[Dustin Cloud <hell_fish_65@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have swapped a 8 1/4, but if I was to do it again, I would use a Ford 
Mustang 8", since is cheaper than a 8 3/4 or 9" and uses no C clips. Any of 
the swaps you do will involve shortning on the driveshaft.



Dustin

65 Barracuda "Commando V8"
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> From: Jim Ozolins <j_ozolins@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: A-Body Axle Choice?
> Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2006 13:13:20 -0400
>
>
> I have started studying up on rear-end choices for my '64 Valiant.
>
> The 7 1/4 that's in it now is working just fine, and I will leave it alone 
> for now, but I want to get a strong idea of what swaps make sense if I get 
> more horsepower working up front, AND what choices I have in order to get a 
> larger bolt pattern for the wheels I want to install.
>
> Reading Frank Adkins' book, Chrysler Performance Upgrades has given me a 
> wide look at possibilities; each with its own drawbacks, like the 8 1/4" 
> having C-Clips, and a possibility of breakage, and like the Dana 60 being 
> "extremely heavy."
>
> Somebody I read even suggests that a certain Ford rearend (9"?) will bolt 
> right in.
>
> Anyway, I just want to know who has done what, with what success. I just 
> want something reasonably strong and dependable with the 5x4.5" bolt 
> circle.
>
> thanks!
>
> Jim O.
> '64 Valiant 273
>
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