Re: Subject: A-Body Axle Choice?

[Craig Brestel <cbrestel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob
Put an 8 inch Ford in my 72 Duster
bolted right in had to take an inch
out of driveshaft used combo ujoint.
Was an easy change not to many gear choice for 8 inch though.
                        Craig
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "rll" <rlipinski3@xxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 8:48 PM
Subject: Subject: A-Body Axle Choice?


> Subject: A-Body Axle Choice?
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> 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!
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>
> hello list
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>
> here is someome building rear housings for a-bodies
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> i have delt with him, he seems 100% ok.
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> rob in phx
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> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330037734261&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AFSEL%3AUS%3A1
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