8 3/4 rear in 65 Signet

[QUOTE='64 Cuda]I don't know what year 8 3/4 you have. When I put a '71 8 3/4 into my '64 I had to reuse the parking brake cables from the old 7 1/4 rear axle. They swapped right onto the new brakes with no problems. The reason for new U bolts is because the new axle tubes are 3" (I think) in diameter & the old ones are smaller. I also have a 741 center & have never had a problem with it. The entire swap is pretty easy. Biggest hurdle is shortening the driveshaft, 2 1/4 inches if I remember right.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for info '64 Cuda- especially about the parking brake cables. That's the kind of info guys on this board can help with-having been there before. My axles are 4' bc but thanks for mentioning the possibility. And your memory about shorting by 2 1/4 is right on the money by the chart dartcuda gave us. Thanks again