An accurate 8 3/4" rear axle width list

Mother Mopar was deffo weird when it came to 8 3/4 axles.
Three different diffs is a start then there's the wide variety of axle widths and shafts to go with them!
Mainly because of the 'opposing bearing system' (back to front) so the side force transmits from one side, all the way over to the other when cornering...
Now mostly converting folks have to dual roller GREENs eliminates the EXACT axle shaft length as before.
Some of the early A-Body YUKON axles were TOO short from the manufacturers!
When used with an early detroit locker they were shearing the splines, as the shafts were approx 3/8" short!
Think the SHAFTS were labelled as 28 INCHERS for the stock A-bods?
Seen loads of even 'experts' get it wrong with the 8 3/4 specs too.
They forget the thickness of the brake back plates and array of shims etc.

Me I think its easy, just lay the shafts on the ground (splines ends together) with a 1 1/2" spacer between them and measure to the bearing plate.
Then allow 1/4'' 'LESS' for backplates and shims and thats your axle case width.
A little more tricky with the 'old style' bearings but you should be changing them out anyways...

This only applies when you have fixed length axles, the 'cut to size' are easy peasy...:drama: