shock plates and u bolts

[Alan K]

I am installing a dana 60 in place of the original 8.25 rear axle in my 74 Duster, do I need to change the shock plates from the 8.25 axle,as the U bolts dont line up with the holes in the shock plates with the dana

 

[krazykuda]

Mancini Racing Shock Plate Set

Mancini Racing Axle 3" Housing U-Bolts

 

[B-onefan]

I was under the impression that the 8 1/4 also used a 3" tube. Is this not true? I do know that the 7 1/4 uses a smaller tube, u bolt spacing and shock plate.

 

[72Dart6pack]

Check out speeedway. There prices are good on those parts.

 

[adamm]

I was under the impression that the 8 1/4 also used a 3" tube. Is this not true? I do know that the 7 1/4 uses a smaller tube, u bolt spacing and shock plate.

I believe this to be correct as well. I went from an 8 1/4 to a strange S60 which is essentially a Dana 60 and did not change my shock plates. I did buy new u bolts.

 

[Alan K]

Mancini Racing Shock Plate Set

Mancini Racing Axle 3" Housing U-Bolts

thanks for input,was able to bolt them on

 

[Alan K]

I believe this to be correct as well. I went from an 8 1/4 to a strange S60 which is essentially a Dana 60 and did not change my shock plates. I did buy new u bolts.

thanks, I did get them on

 

[Alan K]

Check out speeedway. There prices are good on those parts.

I did get them to go on, thanks