Making The Weak 7-1/4 Rear Axle Live... Kinda

Some 8 inch Ford rears are close to a bolt in on an "A" mopar. If you can find the correct width they are not expensive. The Ford guys take them out for a 9 inch. I am building one from a 1976 Comet V-8. The spring perches are 43 inches, the overall width drum flange to drum flange is 56.5 inches. The mopar "A" body rear is 43 inches for the spring perches and 55.6 inches for the overall width. You get 10 inch brakes, and 5 on 4 1/2 bolt pattern. Even the mopar e-brake cables will fit.