[WANTED] Shock plates for my 8 1/4

[memike]

Well the 7 1/4 is coming out and an 8 1/4 is going in :glasses7:
I need shock plates for my girl Victoria :glasses7:

Located on a hill in northeast Arkansas :glasses7:

 

[Lelo Dart]

You can use your 7 1/4 shock plates, but you will still need 3" U bolts though. Can show pics if your interested.

 

[krazykuda]

Does the 8 1/4" axle take the same shock plate as the 8 3/4" or the 7 1/4"???

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

8 1/4, 8 3/4, Dana 60 use the same.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Does the 8 1/4" axle take the same shock plate as the 8 3/4" or the 7 1/4"???

Same as the 8 3/4 so shock plates should be plentiful.

 

[memike]

I knew the 8 1/4 and shock pates are the same as 8 3/4, I will buy new u-bolts from Napa, I need a pair of shock plats, Thank's for the info but still looking if anyone has a set.

 

[memike]

You can use your 7 1/4 shock plates, but you will still need 3" U bolts though. Can show pics if your interested.

I did not think the 7 1/4 shock plate was big enough :glasses7: this is news to me :glasses7:

 

[66340SEDAN]

i did not think the 7 1/4 shock plate was big enough :glasses7: This is news to me :glasses7:

x2....and in no way would I ever rig them up to make them fit....that's a major component in your drivetrain.

 

[SGBARRACUDA]

Yes i have seen them re drilled. But they are scary thin.

 

[tnts72]

Anyone make fabricated plates out of 1/4" or 3/16"...?

 

[krazykuda]

I knew the 8 1/4 and shock pates are the same as 8 3/4, I will buy new u-bolts from Napa, I need a pair of shock plats, Thank's for the info but still looking if anyone has a set.

I thought that the 8 1/4" axle took the same plates as the 8 3/4" and Dana, but wasn't sure and didn't want to mislead.

Mancini makes a nice repop for the 8 1/4", 8 3/4",M & Dana that is very nice and looks much stronger than the originals. We used them on the son's 71 Valiant.

http://www.manciniracing.com/marilesishpl.html

 

[Lelo Dart]

Just a little bit of grinding. I ended up using a rasp. Never had any problems, and really gave them the treatment.

 

[Lelo Dart]

Also you might want to check out the U bolts with the flattened area along the top to avoid denting in your axle tubes (like the OE).

 

[Lelo Dart]

http://www.manciniracing.com/ma7uooe.html

 

[tnts72]

Just a little bit of grinding. I ended up using a rasp. Never had any problems, and really gave them the treatment.

Doesnt look that bad to me, guess you could weld some washers around the holes to give it a little reinforcement if you were that concerned... Anyone have some pictures of OE 8 1/4 plates for a side by side comparison? I will be doing this swap on my current Duster build with either a set of factory plates or a set I fabricate myself.

 

[memike]

Thank you everyone, seeing all the input on this does help.

 

[ir3333]

Just a little bit of grinding. I ended up using a rasp. Never had any problems, and really gave them the treatment.

..i don't see a problem with them,and would use them.