Let's get this slant turbo project started. 71 Dart

Bill Dedman said

Nearly alll the Aspen/Volares had 8.25" rears and most of them come with ratios in the twos..... I think they are pretty much a bolt-in to any A body... If I am wrong, somebody please correct me. They might be a lot easier to locate in junkyards than late A body rears. Good luck.:cheers:

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[/QUOTE]All three of my 75 A-bodies had 8.25 rears with 2.45 gears. The 4 speed car sounded like a NASCAR wind up and when I hit O.D. I realized the tires were not speed rated.... I found a set of 3.55s and a posi from a Dakota on ebay and they fit with minimal trouble in the Dart's housing. [/QUOTE]

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Bill and Mguner

I have not had much luck finding an 8 1/4 in an A Body locally and think I read the Aspen one is a bit too wide.

I think I will just assemble the 8 3/4 diff parts I have. I have the big bolt axles, will probably use the 3:23 sure grip I have as it worked fine 20 years ago :) . I did buy a 2:76 non sure grip pumpkin but the guy could not figure out how to ship it with out breaking it down into two packages. Future project reassembling that. I have new brake lines for it, just need the brake flex hose tee block, a new vent tube, and brakes.

Mike