68 4-door "Sleeper"
I discovered a few problems when installing the rear end.
First, the rear end that I bought did not have the "parking-brake-lever" that spreads the brake shoes. I have the one from the original rear end, but it is not long enough. (pic below). I have been searching for this part for a Chrysler 8-1/4 rear end, but I don't even know what the correct name of the part is. Everyone wants to sell me the entire rear end. Does anyone know what the correct name of this "brake-shoe-spreader-lever" is called? Or, where I can get them?
The other problem I am having is with the "U-Bolt-Plate." Again, I don't know the correct name for the part. The axel tubes on the 8-1/4 inch are wider that the ones on the original 7-1/4 rear end. I had no problems finding the correct U-Bolts on ebay. However, I am having problems finding the "U-Bolt-Plate/Shock Mount." (pic below) Does anyone know what this is called and where I can get them?
I discovered a few problems when installing the rear end.
First, the rear end that I bought did not have the "parking-brake-lever" that spreads the brake shoes. I have the one from the original rear end, but it is not long enough. (pic below). I have been searching for this part for a Chrysler 8-1/4 rear end, but I don't even know what the correct name of the part is. Everyone wants to sell me the entire rear end. Does anyone know what the correct name of this "brake-shoe-spreader-lever" is called? Or, where I can get them?
The other problem I am having is with the "U-Bolt-Plate." Again, I don't know the correct name for the part. The axel tubes on the 8-1/4 inch are wider that the ones on the original 7-1/4 rear end. I had no problems finding the correct U-Bolts on ebay. However, I am having problems finding the "U-Bolt-Plate/Shock Mount." (pic below) Does anyone know what this is called and where I can get them?