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  1. Fawkes

    [WANTED] A body spare tire well

    WTB useable A body spare tire well section.
  2. Fawkes

    Cheap spare tire well replacement ideas

    I've got a 74 Duster that needs the spare tire well replaced. Ordering a patch panel would be easy, but dang they're $200-$300 after shipping! I thought I might go out to the junk yard and find a spare tire well to cut out of something. Has anyone scavenged a spare tire well from something else...
  3. Fawkes

    What year 8.25 diff / need help ID

    1970-1975 had a carrier bearing that had a smaller O.D. than the 1976-1996 8.25. the housing is the same, but there is a carrier break at 2.71 and numerically higher.
  4. Fawkes

    What year 8.25 diff / need help ID

    I think the only way you would know is if you measured the O.D. for the races on the carrier bearings
  5. Fawkes

    8.25 carrier swap journey! 2.45s to 3.55s!

    Well I think I have the 8.25 about as good as I can get it considering it's a combination of used parts from two different vehicles/decades both from before I was born, haha. Backlash is set at .008, and everything is torqued. It turns really smooth and the pattern is decent. Someone smarter...
  6. Fawkes

    8.25 carrier swap journey! 2.45s to 3.55s!

    Got some more work done on it. The 1974 correct bearings go right on the 1995 carrier and it all fits nicely in the housing. The tone ring clears with no issue. I think I got it set up pretty close but I'm going to take another look at it tomorrow before I torque everything down. I plan to...
  7. Fawkes

    8.25 carrier swap journey! 2.45s to 3.55s!

    There's been a lot of confusing information about carrier swaps in 8.25 diff housings so I figured I would share my journey for anyone in the future who is looking for information. A couple weeks ago I snagged an 8.25 A-body differential from a 74 Swinger with an unknown gear ratio. After I...
  8. Fawkes

    HELP 8-3/4 741 case new stuff - price for setup - options

    Call around to some Jeep/4x4 shops. They usually rebuild a lot of diffs and are more knowledgeable than the average shop.
  9. Fawkes

    [FOR SALE] 3.55 gear set for 7.25 rearend

    Pending funds from Valleyant. Will update once sold.
  10. Fawkes

    [FOR SALE] 3.55 gear set for 7.25 rearend

    I pulled this carrier, ring, and pinion from an 88 Dodge Dakota with a 7.25 diff. 3.55 open gear set, complete carrier. Gears are in great shape, truck was low miles. I was going to try these in my 74 duster (7.25" BBP) but am going another route. It's YOUR responsibility to determine if these...
  11. Fawkes

    Rear end mounting question

    Unless you want to reweld the spring perches and have to deal with getting the rearend centered, pinion angle, etc. I would just look for an A-body differential housing. The 7.25" will last until you find something as long as you dont beat on it too much. If you do want to weld on spring...
  12. Fawkes

    Lokar Kickdown adjustment

    Sounds like yours was like mine at first. If you stayed in the throttle you'd have to let off for the trans to shift. I tried adjusting the cable a couple different ways, looser, tighter, etc. and it didnt really seem to make a difference until I put a really light return spring on the lever on...
  13. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    I agree with you 100%. That's why I plan to pull the parts myself so i know exactly what they came out of and why im trying to do so much research beforehand. Ive researched so much about 8.25's im about sick of them, lol
  14. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    I totally see what you're saying. The bores for the carrier bearings are a different outside diameter. So although you can use a later carrier in an earlier housing, you need to use the appropriate bearings/races to marry the two, so I think we are in agreement there regarding the bearing O.D...
  15. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    Correct, but that doesn't change the housing.
  16. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    Thank you for that, that's really good information for me and others looking to update their early 8.25s!
  17. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    I think this thread (The 8 1/4 thread) should be edited or deleted because its causing confusion that there are two different housings but no one can prove that. But there have been multiple people who have successfully swapped newer carriers into older housings.
  18. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    I emailed Doctor Diff asking about the housings. Cass Eslick confirmed via email that there is only ONE HOUSING for the 8.25" differential.
  19. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    Thank you, that is good to hear! The bearing numbers would be great whenever you get the chance, also for others to reference in the future. Did you just use the same bearings that come standard on the 73/74 carrier but installed on the dakota carrier?
  20. Fawkes

    The 8 1/4 thread

    Thats what i believe as well from my research and from what ive seen in person. For this to be an "informational" thread i think there is a lot of misinformation presented by its authors. "Two differential carriers were used in most of these axles. With the exception of the fuel-miser 2.24:1...
  21. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    Do you have any pictures/info of the two different housings? The thread that you and halifaxhops have doesnt show anything
  22. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    What makes you say there are multiple housings? Ive only seen reference to carrier changes
  23. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    That is the thread i am referencing that is full of misinformation regarding multiple housings. Youll end up more confused by the end of that thread.
  24. Fawkes

    Wanted to confirm some information on the 8 1/4 rear end (carrier swap)!

    Hey everybody, I picked up an 8 1/4" rearend today with the 2.45 gear set from a 1974 Dart. There are a lot of threads on here with very convoluted information regarding multiple housings/carriers/etc. Before I go pull a carrier this weekend from the junkyard I want to make sure I understand...
  25. Fawkes

    The 8 1/4 thread

    I am also of the opinion that there is only one housing from what I have seen and researched. @halifaxhops you seem to be the only person who has seen two housings, do you have more pics or info? Because the beginning of this thread had me really confused.
  26. Fawkes

    [FOR SALE] 1975 Plymouth Duster part out

    Yeah a little too rough for me. Thank you for checking!
  27. Fawkes

    [FOR SALE] 1975 Plymouth Duster part out

    Do you have a decent 73-76 drivers side door panel?
  28. Fawkes

    [WANTED] 73-76 Duster Door Panel

    Looking for a "parchment" or tan drivers side door panel for a 73-76 duster. I need the plain door panel without the wood grain. I would consider other colors. Please PM me if you have one
  29. Fawkes

    What kit are you using for big bolt pattern wheels

    Scarebird makes a kit that will convert the front to BBP disc but retain the original spindles. 1965-72 Dodge, Plymouth "A" body, with 10" drums to 4-1/2 bolt pattern disc Wheel Kit When I bought my SBP car it had adapters but the front wheels stuck out too far and beat up the fenders and...
  30. Fawkes

    [WANTED] 1974 Duster Door Panels

    I am looking for tan/parchment door panels for a 74 Duster. 73-76 Dart Sport or Duster would work. Preferable Tan, but would consider other colors depending on price. Due to so many scammers nowadays, I will ONLY pay through paypal. Please message me if you have something usable.
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