7.5 to 8.25 swap findings

Here are some tips from when I did the 7.25 to the 8.25 swap on my 68 Barracuda;

1. I used the e-brake cables that were on the car. The simplest way to get the cable out of the backing plate is to use a small hose clamp to compress the fingers. Those cables fit the 8.25 rear drums with no issues.

2. The rubber hose from the axle to the body was replaced with a new one. I ordered one for the 68 and the block bolted to the 8.25 with no issues.

3. I got generic u-bolts to clamp the 8.25 to the springs from NAPA. I also just elongated the holes on the shock plates to accept the larger u-bolt (3" inside spacing compared to 2.5" on the 7.25 rear, also went up to the next size on the bolt diameter 7/16"??).

4. I had my driveshaft shortened 1.5" and balnced.

I considered this swap to be a very straight forward and easy swap.