Mikes270dart
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Putting a new rear into my 1965 Dodge Dart. Cutting up a C body 8 3/4 with 11" brakes. Need verification on all measurements. There is no room for oops. Thanks
EVERY car is slightly different due to production variances, and tolerance stack up. You would be smart to measure your car, and cut the rear accordingly.
-- I have exactly that set-up (cut housing and axles) in My Valiant. I don't know the dimensions - I bought it already converted, and I can't measure it, because I'm in Florida, and the Valiant is in Pa. -- Perhaps my dimensions would be different anyway - My car is a 69. -- I've had "C" Body axles cut, re-splined an put into A-Body housings on other A Bodies in the past. Those axles have more meat, and have worked well for me, in 11 second cars. -- Good luck.-- Putting a new rear into my 1965 Dodge Dart. Cutting up a C body 8 3/4 with 11" brakes. Need verification on all measurements. There is no room for oops. Thanks --
since the pearch distance has to stay at 43" you are talking about the distance from the backing plate to the pearch?Mega-Dittos, if your going to cut it, buy the fat rear rims and tires you want to run and cut to those.
iam in the same boat,iam rebuilding a 65 dart,already have my rims ,centerlines 9" hoping to pit 275:s or 295"s,,what kind of job is it to have the x shorten would you think,thanks-- I have exactly that set-up (cut housing and axles) in My Valiant. I don't know the dimensions - I bought it already converted, and I can't measure it, because I'm in Florida, and the Valiant is in Pa. -- Perhaps my dimensions would be different anyway - My car is a 69. -- I've had "C" Body axles cut, re-splined an put into A-Body housings on other A Bodies in the past. Those axles have more meat, and have worked well for me, in 11 second cars. -- Good luck.