stevg
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was wondering if rearend&leafsprings and frontspindles from a volare or aspen wagon would fit my 1972 plymouth valiant any help would be great
rearaxle housing front spindles
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Sedanman
67-9 Valiant specialist
Yes,they will work but you either need to change the upper arms or get the adapters from DrDiff
stevg
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Thank you for that info it is a great help for me thx steve
Rear end is wider than a stock A-body and the spring perches on the axle will have to be moved. It can be used but you'll need more backspacing on the rear wheels than a typical A-body.
If you've got drum brakes on your '72 you'll also need a new master cylinder and proportioning valve to go with the brakes for the later spindles.
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The F-body 8 1/4 rear axles like the Volare etc have their spring perches are 44.5" center to center, so the perches will have to be moved to 43" c-c to use in an A-body with the stock spring locations.
The F-body rear axle is ~59.6" wide drum to drum, so, ~2.5" wider than a stock SBP A-body 8 3/4. Basically the same width as a 65-67 B body 8 3/4. Doable, but you'll definitely need more backspacing.
If you've got drum brakes on your '72 you'll also need a new master cylinder and proportioning valve to go with the brakes for the later spindles.
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The F-body 8 1/4 rear axles like the Volare etc have their spring perches are 44.5" center to center, so the perches will have to be moved to 43" c-c to use in an A-body with the stock spring locations.
The F-body rear axle is ~59.6" wide drum to drum, so, ~2.5" wider than a stock SBP A-body 8 3/4. Basically the same width as a 65-67 B body 8 3/4. Doable, but you'll definitely need more backspacing.
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