Local Craigslist score - BBP 7-1/4"

[rjgideon]

I scored a '73 7-1/4" rear axle off Craigslist last week. It came from a disc brake, 318 automatic car, so it has the 10" backing plates. $50. CTC Auto Ranch north of Dallas/Fort Worth wanted $450 for a big bolt pattern rear axle (not sure if that was 7-1/4" or 8-1/4"), so I think this was a pretty good deal.

I know these are a little different than the early 7-1/4" so my 9" drums won't swap over, but I'm hoping it should bolt right into place once I switch over to disc brakes and should give me the 5 x 4.5" all around. He gave me the springs as well, will these go into an early A body ('64 Dart convertible) if I decide to use them after cleaning them up?

 

[Brad4406]

Good score, as long as you dont plan to put serious hp against it. It will all work in your early A; springs, housing, and axles.

Some people give them away, but never when you're needing one.

 

[rjgideon]

I'm keeping the slant six and 904, just want to update the rest to make it better for driving in traffic.

 

[67Dart273]

............So I guess that locks out that Eaton blower project, right?.....LOL

 

[abodyjoe]

that guy made out getting someone to give him $50 for that thing. around here you can't give them away...

 

[Brad4406]

that guy made out getting someone to give him $50 for that thing. around here you can't give them away...

Agreed. It all has to do with location.

I sold one last year for $100, but it was complete from drum to drum with newer brakes parts. I just looked at it as selling newer bbp brakes and throwing in an axle for free.

 

[Garrett Ellison]

I put one out out of a ‘75 valiant with 114,000 miles on the clock into my first ‘71 Duster \6 904 car to replace the original 7-1/4 that was roaring. It went through a lot of abuse spinning in snow and on wet roads and never whimpered or gave any trouble. I put it out to pasture after going 8-1/4 with 3.21s and unfortunately let time and weather have its way with it. My present 7-1/4s pinion bearings are making the vibration of impending doom like the driveshaft is running in an orbital rotation...

 

[Killer6]

The springs may work,...but You will have to mod the hangers to accept the larger front eye-bolts,..and chose eye-bolts carefully....there aint a lot of room in an Early-A between the hangers & the frame rails........& I think You scored fine!