My "new" '74 Duster- or why I need a project like a hole in the head
Alright, another little update.
Since the Duster was a /6 it came with a 7.25, so that has to change. Since its a Duster, a B body rear fits better than an A-body rear with modern rims. So, enter a '68-70 B body rear. This one actually measures just a smidge under 55", so its actually the 54 15/16" its supposed to be!
And since we're moving perches, might as well throw in an offset spring kit. Perches will be 42" c-c.
First, I added a drain plug to make 3rd member swaps easier
Then sectioned the original perch. This lets me use the rest of the old perch to match the angles. Probably not perfect from the standpoint of setting the pinion angle, but it beats installing, tacking, uninstalling, welding, etc, only to lower or raise the car again later.
New perch welded on, old one completely removed...
Repeated the same thing for the opposite side, and checked the angles to make sure they were the same. Housing is ready to install once I finish the transmission and engine stuff.
Alright, another little update.
Since the Duster was a /6 it came with a 7.25, so that has to change. Since its a Duster, a B body rear fits better than an A-body rear with modern rims. So, enter a '68-70 B body rear. This one actually measures just a smidge under 55", so its actually the 54 15/16" its supposed to be!
And since we're moving perches, might as well throw in an offset spring kit. Perches will be 42" c-c.
First, I added a drain plug to make 3rd member swaps easier
Then sectioned the original perch. This lets me use the rest of the old perch to match the angles. Probably not perfect from the standpoint of setting the pinion angle, but it beats installing, tacking, uninstalling, welding, etc, only to lower or raise the car again later.
New perch welded on, old one completely removed...
Repeated the same thing for the opposite side, and checked the angles to make sure they were the same. Housing is ready to install once I finish the transmission and engine stuff.