8 3/4 to Dana 60

[Ceedawg]

5.86?!? WTF?

A small block 55 Chevy driven on the street. I still have the gears. Bobby ran 6.17 in their F/Modified 64 Corvette. Chuck had a 833 trans in the 55 too. Bobby slick shifted that trans, can you imagine driving that on the street?

 

[ProjectBazza]

5.86?!? WTF?

Don't knock it til you've tried it! Just for shiggles I ran some 5.67's and a mini-spool in a 9" for a while....in a '77 Granada of all things.

 

[Dana67Dart]

Initial mock-up shows we got the lengths correct in relation to the axles.

question / thought...

Are the axle bearing retainers in the position as if any backing plates / caliper mounts are installed that might move the bearing retainer out a bit?

 

[33IMP]

A small block 55 Chevy driven on the street. I still have the gears. Bobby ran 6.17 in their F/Modified 64 Corvette. Chuck had a 833 trans in the 55 too. Bobby slick shifted that trans, can you imagine driving that on the street?

Don't knock it til you've tried it! Just for shiggles I ran some 5.67's and a mini-spool in a 9" for a while....in a '77 Granada of all things.

A small block 55 Chevy driven on the street. I still have the gears. Bobby ran 6.17 in their F/Modified 64 Corvette. Chuck had a 833 trans in the 55 too. Bobby slick shifted that trans, can you imagine driving that on the street?

I had a friend who drove a 283/4sp 57 chevy on the street with 5.13s
I first put my Tina together with 5.38s, (and 14x32 tires) and it was too much, even for 1/8 mile. (Small block). It was quicker and faster after I put in 4.57s
(I kinda assumed it was a very small cube modified production class car, to run east coast 1/8 mile. )
Almost everything on the west coast was 1/4 mile stuff. Would need LOTS of rpm to make that gear work in a quarter!

 

[Ceedawg]

I had a friend who drove a 283/4sp on the street with 5.13s
I first put my Tina together with 5.38s, (and 14x32 tires) and it was too much, even for 1/8 mile. (Small block). It was quicker and faster after I put in 4.57s
(I kinda assumed it was a very small cube modified production class car, to run east coast 1/8 mile. )
Almost everything on the west coast was 1/4 mile stuff. Would need LOTS of rpm to make that gear work in a quarter!

The 68 Dart 440, 3100 pounds light, had 5.13s (538s one time but nothing changed) went thru 1/4 at 122 mph and 6800 rpm. 1/8 mile never got over 5000. My 70 Duster 340 running F/Stock will run 5.13s on 9x30 radials like all the other cars in the nation.

 

[cpearce]

Tack welded, ready to trial fit to set pinion angle prior to welding perches on.

 

[hemifiedbird]

I shortened the tubes, Ordered Moser axles to fit (Small bolt pattern) and Installed the original 8 3/4 brakes. Fit perfectly

 

[cpearce]

Ready for installation! A few delays due to life, raising a family, lol. I sure can't be accused of being fast on projects.

 

[cpearce]

question / thought...

Are the axle bearing retainers in the position as if any backing plates / caliper mounts are installed that might move the bearing retainer out a bit?

Sorry, did not see this before.

The axles were at correct installed width. I added washer stacks which were equivalent to brake drum thickness.

 

[cpearce]

It is in!

 

[340sFastback]

Looks awesome!!

 

[a-bodyguy]

great job

 

[oldkimmer]

Do yourself a favor and run a piece of flat iron front and back on each perch to the housing. I’ve seen perches rip off and cause all kinds of problems. Kim