wanted 7 1/4 BBP rear axle

[169dart4y]

I'm having an issue with my 7 1/4 BBP rear end and need a drivers side axle.
The bearing you can slide on by hand and wanted to find a replacement.
I'm kicking around the idea of installing the 8 1/4 I already have on the side of my house. any thoughts? This might give me a reason to install the 8 1/4, I wanted to get my car on the road after a v8 swap so I waited on the rear because I would have to have the drive shaft cut and rebalanced. Is there anything else I'm forgetting about with the 7 1/4 to 8 1/4 swap? I have the 8 1/4 u bolts and base plates. Thanks

 

[leblanc]

If it has a V8 the swap to an 8 1/4 will be a good one. If you run a 7 1/4 and a V8 you are looking for trouble. The 7 1/4 is usually not capable of handling that amount of torque unless you drive like a little old lady. "No insult intended"

 

[169dart4y]

so no one has an axle for a 7 1/4 . this is a 74 dart rear end or should I just bite the bullet and install the 8 1/4?

 

[roadrunnerh]

I have a pair out of my '75 Scamp. 7 1/4 BBP

 

[Lelo Dart]

so no one has an axle for a 7 1/4 . this is a 74 dart rear end or should I just bite the bullet and install the 8 1/4?

Pm me you can have my 7 1/4

 

[leblanc]

go 8 1/4, you wont regret it

 

[DaveBonds]

Cut a chunk out of that jungle jim on the roof and go for it!

X2 on 8 1/4. Don't even bother with the 7 1/4"

 

[Chameleon]

x3 7 1/4 = weaksauce 8 1/4 or 8 3/4

 

[3404speed]

I have a set of BBP 7 1/4 axles if you have not found any yet....PM me.

 

[Bad Sport]

Throw the 8 1/4 in it, you will be ahead of the game.