Mopar 8 3/4 Rear End (A-Body) - Questions & Help....
Greetings My Expert Friends....!!!
Ok, so I found this Mopar 8 3/4 Rear End (A-Body) on craigslist. Will this work on my 1974 Plymouth Duster with a 340/904 set up? I currently have the stock 7.25 Rear Axle and was told that was junk. Keep in mind I'm breaking everything down to the bone and replacing what can be replaced with new parts. Same would go with this 8 3/4 Rear axle housing assembly.
The seller posted this info in the ad :
Mopar (A-Body) 8 3/4 Rear axle housing assembly... 741 Case open 3.23 gears, small bolt pattern....
Measurements:
Drum to Drum 57-1/8 in
Housing Width 52-5/8 in
Perch center to center 43in
So can you guys explain in "stupid terms / easy explanation / 101 Learning" what work would need to be done to make this work on my car? I have no clue and I'm new to all this stuff.
Seller also mention "small bolt pattern"? Also would I need to replace the drive shaft that's in the car right now?
Last, I'm not building a HOT ROD or a 3/4 Mile Racer. Just a Duster with cool stuff on it.
Again Thanks for all your help. Very cool forum....
Alec
Greetings My Expert Friends....!!!
Ok, so I found this Mopar 8 3/4 Rear End (A-Body) on craigslist. Will this work on my 1974 Plymouth Duster with a 340/904 set up? I currently have the stock 7.25 Rear Axle and was told that was junk. Keep in mind I'm breaking everything down to the bone and replacing what can be replaced with new parts. Same would go with this 8 3/4 Rear axle housing assembly.
The seller posted this info in the ad :
Mopar (A-Body) 8 3/4 Rear axle housing assembly... 741 Case open 3.23 gears, small bolt pattern....
Measurements:
Drum to Drum 57-1/8 in
Housing Width 52-5/8 in
Perch center to center 43in
So can you guys explain in "stupid terms / easy explanation / 101 Learning" what work would need to be done to make this work on my car? I have no clue and I'm new to all this stuff.
Seller also mention "small bolt pattern"? Also would I need to replace the drive shaft that's in the car right now?
Last, I'm not building a HOT ROD or a 3/4 Mile Racer. Just a Duster with cool stuff on it.
Again Thanks for all your help. Very cool forum....
Alec
