68 dart bolt pattern question

[Sdriche]

I have a 68 dart with 15" aluminum wheels and good tires w/4" bolt pattern. they are bolted to a 7 1/4 rear which i would like to replace with 8 1/4 or higher without buying new rims. Am I limited to an 8 3/4 small pattern rear or did they make an 8 1/4 small bolt pattern rear?

 

[doug 371]

All 8.25 are big bolt.

 

[Jeff Seighman]

I don't think they did.

Jeff

 

[A56]

As stated above all 8 1/4 are 4.5, came out in '69 on Plymouth Satellites, Belvedere's and Dodge Coronets I believe.

 

[Sdriche]

Do the 8 3/4 rears come in 4" bolt pattern?

 

[A56]

Do the 8 3/4 rears come in 4" bolt pattern?

Yes, A bodies only but I'm not sure when they went to 4.5. Maybe '73?

 

[Dartswinger70]

Do the small bolt 83/4 axles interchange with the 8 1/4?