C-Body
I have a 66 Chrysler 300 8.75 under my 61 Plymouth wagon. Get the e-brake brackets from the donor car and weld them to your 880 and use the parking brakes in the axle instead of your transmission if your having problems with it.
Herb
1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361 4-Sale
1959 Coronet 326 Poly
1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban Wagon 318 Poly
1961 Dodge Dart Pioneer Wagon 318 Poly
1963 Fury 2D/HT 7.0L
1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
1970 Chrysler 300 Hurst 440
1979 Dodge Aspen R/T Sport Wagon 360
1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
St. Louis, MO.
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Date: 3/2/2012 10:28:32 AM
Subject: Re: 8 3/4" rear end housing info
Soo, uh .. to hijack this thread...
I'm wondering what rearend will replace the one I have on my '62
Newport? Ford Explorer? Is there any Chrysler stuff?
> We have a definite difference of opinion here. :) We all agree that you can't just slide in 1965-up style axles into a 8.75 where a tapered axle once found home. I think Ray is saying that custom axles can be made and then use bearings and the adjuster ring and retainer pressings from the '65 up style but Dodger adds you will also need to buy backing plates drums and shoes -- and that cost of just buying another complete 1965 - up unit needs considering.
>
> Of course, brand new 8 3/4 stamped housings are now available from Moser Engineering with housing, custom alloy axles (30, 33, or 35 spline), bearings, studs and heavy duty retainer plates included. Just add the center chunk.
> They also make their own version, which they claim is the strongest 8 3/4 fabricated rear end available.
>
> Thanks,
> Gary H.
>
>
>
> > -------Original Message-------
> > From: Eric Sturgis
>
> > No you can't put a flanged axeles in a tapered axle housing. If you
> > could I would have done it by now. ....
>
> > On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 12:18 AM, MO
> > I am not sure I know what I thought I did. You mean you can put stock
> > 65-later flanged axles in a tapered axle housing? News to
> > me...........................MO
>
> > wrote:
> > > Do not forget the part where the tooth fairy comes along and leaves
> > backing
> > > plates drums, shoes under your pillow, because your old tapered axle
> > > parts will [not] work
>
> > > In a message dated 3/1/2012 11:33:25 P.M. Central Standard Time,
>
> > > Ray writes:
> > > You can buy axles, new axles, trimmed to whatever length you like for
> > > around $220 a pair. Get them cut to the right size for your housing
> > > and you're in business. It's definitely a case of 'measure
> > twice, cut
> > > once' but you can work it out right. They will need bearings, of
> > > course, and the adjuster ring and retainer pressings, but if
> > you've
> > > got a pair of old disused axles around you only need buy the
> > bearings.- Hide quoted text -
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