Mopar rear axle dimensions. The later model 489 cases would be used in heavier cars or higher performance engines. The 8¼ the 8¾ and the 9¾ dana 60. Moser engineering produces the only fabricated housing made to work with a mopar center section the mo875. Also attached is a chart showing the various types of rear axles used by chrysler for the same period. Mopar 8 34 rear end pinion snubber.
Axle a b c 1963 1972. I found an a body 8 34 housing on craigslist then found an a body 8 34 355 posi center section and a body 8 34 axles. Normally the 741 cases were used in a body or lighter cars with smaller engines. It is relatively easy to determine which axle your car currently has and then determine which one it was equipped with from the factory. Mopar cars do not have equal length tubes or axle lengths when running a dana 60. Differential yoke 7260 mopar 8 34 course 10 spline.
I have at least one set of 68 70 b body d60 axles standing up in my garage if youd like a picture. The increase in diameter of the pinion shaft also relates to the rear end assemblys strength. Below is a chart and diagram showing rear axle dimensions for chrysler plymouth and dodge passenger cars manufactured from 1962 to 1989. Home dodge chrysler plymouth rear axle dimensions. 53200 4302 1009 1973 1976. Pull the axles out of a b body rear and stand them up next to each other they arent the same length.
Okay so i have a 1973 duster that had a 7 14 rear end that measured 514 inches outside flange to outside flange. The small block cars almost always. Covers a body b body c body e body and f body. Designed specifically for early mopar vehicles including. This page covers rear axle sizes of passenger cars and pickups from dodge plymouth imperial and chrysler. Body lines covered are a body b body c body e body f body j body m body and r body.
Mopar fanaticsyour wait for the strongest 8 34 rear end is finally over. 7 14 a body. A b e body cars the mo875 is made to not only withstand the demands of high horsepower applications but also finish off the back half of any. All currie crate rearends are built to match the vehicles stock axle width pinion offset. Currie 60 crate rearends for 1966 thru 1972 barracuda dart demon duster scamp and valiant mopar a body vehicles are complete ready to bolt in assemblies with a choice of popular differential types gear ratios and brake options making it easy to customize the package to meet almost any need. Mopar a e b body 8 34 shock mount brackets leaf spring plate charger cuda 1.
The 742 cases were normally for mid sized models or higher horsepower engines. All measurements are from drum to drum. Looking at a 70 b body rear end to put under my 62 dart 440. Rear axle dimensions and diagram for chrysler plymouth and dodge cars. They will be 1 38 difference. I bought them both and put them together.
For 1966 1970 plymouth and dodge b bodies there were three basic rear end assemblies that were available.