7&1/4 sure grip availability

[Rapid Robert]

was there ever a clutch sure grip 7&1/4 rear end ever available? if so what yrs? thank you for your time. RR

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yes. I had one that was dated 1964.....and it was still tight and operated well. AMS Obsolete probably has one......but it won't be cheap.

 

[One Bullet Barney]

Yes. I had one that was dated 1964.....and it was still tight and operated well. AMS Obsolete probably has one......but it won't be cheap.

Is that the one you sold me?

 

[RustyRatRod]

Is that the one you sold me?

Yes sir it sure is.

 

[Rapid Robert]

what years were they available?

 

[Professor Fate]

I had one that was dated 1964.....and it was still tight and operated well.

And I've got one I pulled out of a '73 Dart.
Leads me to believe that you could get them during pretty much the entire A body run.
Not exactly common, but they're out there.

 

[Mike69cuda]

A lot of folks give them away (or close to it) after they upgrade. Very little demand for them.

 

[RustyRatRod]

And I've got one I pulled out of a '73 Dart.
Leads me to believe that you could get them during pretty much the entire A body run.
Not exactly common, but they're out there.

Is it the Dana Powerlock clutch type? I know they also made an Auburn cone type as well. If yours was original to 1973, that perhaps means either they used both types for the whole run of the 7.25.

 

[WV64Signet]

A lot of folks give them away (or close to it) after they upgrade. Very little demand for them.

I grabbed an extra for $100a couple years ago

 

[Professor Fate]

Is it the Dana Powerlock clutch type? I know they also made an Auburn cone type as well. If yours was original to 1973, that perhaps means either they used both types for the whole run of the 7.25.

Yup, the clutch-type. Kinda surprised me when I opened it up, I was expecting to see an Auburn style in there since it was a late-model 7.25 (BBP, 10" brakes) from '73- saw no evidence of it having been opened up before, either.
Like you said, still nice and tight- flushed it out a bit, sealed it back up and refilled it. Been in my wagon for 3 years now.

 

[340six]

A lot of folks give them away (or close to it) after they upgrade. Very little demand for them.

I gave away my 8 1/4 sure grip 321:1 LBP From my 1973 Dart 340. That guy never used it also went 8 3/4
And the guy he gave it to later scrapped it. Along with some good slants, and 318, s
He'll I gave my one ton 2002 mag 360 van away. Health prohibited getting it out. Ran well as was driven 300 to 400 mile trips weekly prior to trans going out.
Can't save it all.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Yup, the clutch-type. Kinda surprised me when I opened it up, I was expecting to see an Auburn style in there since it was a late-model 7.25 (BBP, 10" brakes) from '73- saw no evidence of it having been opened up before, either.
Like you said, still nice and tight- flushed it out a bit, sealed it back up and refilled it. Been in my wagon for 3 years now.

Very cool!

 

[Vaanth]

was there ever a clutch sure grip 7&1/4 rear end ever available? if so what yrs? thank you for your time. RR

The clutch type Sure Grip (Dana Power Lok) differential assembly, Chrysler # 2404390, for the 7-1/4" rear axle was available from 1964 through 1968.

The clutch type assembly was replaced by the cone type Sure Grip (Borg Warner Spin Resistant), Chrysler # 2881342, in 1969 and continued as an available option for the 7-1/4" rear axle through 1974.

 

[AJ/FormS]

I think I have one kicking around from a 67 Barracuda, still in the banjo.