Recent content by 66PlySignet

I looked into the origin of the parts and found out they are probably not Chinese. I was told they were from an "offshore" source. Car is going back into the gear shop tomorrow to try to solve some strange noise other than expected gear whine or clutch noise.

Update - Well Daryl really got to me. I paid him to go through the differential and replace any parts that needed replacing. Today they took the diff out and found it was full sand and crap. That is bad but, nothing in that rear end is Chrysler. It is all Chinese junk. He knew that and...

The saga continues. I got the rear end installed along with a new driveshaft. When I bought the 8 3/4 from Daryl Finch in Phelan, CA, I paid him additional money to replace bearings, seals, gears, etc because the unit was used, I thought I would give him the business for being such a great...

It has the small boat pattern.

In the quadrant formed by Phelon Rd, Minero Rd, Lindero St & Pionero Rd. It is on Lindero.

The spring perches are now 43 inches.

57 3/4 and perches 44. Don't know what SBP means.

Those are the dimensions I used to modify the one I purchased. Plus the pinion angle.

Having never seen an 8 3/4 that was specifically made for a 1966 Valiant, neither myself or anyone I have spoken too except Darryl has seen that specific rear end. Because of websites like this one and others, Darryl comes off as an expert and one that can be trusted. There are times when...

I knew I had to shorten the drive shaft. Other than the drive shaft it was supposed to be turn key.

A few weeks ago I met Darryl at his business in Phelan, CA. I was there to buy an exhaust manifold for my 273 V8. While there I asked him if he knew of an 8 3/4 rear end that was available in 1966 for a Plymouth Valiant Signet. He seemed very knowledgeable and said he had such a rear end. I...