'65 Dart rear end & wheelwell Q's??
yes a later a-body 8 3/4 will bolt up into your 65 dart, i have a 8 3/4 from a 70 dart under mine and it went in with absolutely no fitment issue whatsoever. Don't forget to get the lower u-bolt/shock mount plates from the donor car! your 7 1/4 plates will not work as the housing tubes on the 8 3/4 are larger. but beyond that it is an easy swap, i did it the removal and replacement by myself in the carport in about three hours. as far as wheel/tire fitment, i am running 14x8 small pattern slots with 245/60/14 tires and they rub, i had to jack the back end way up with air shock and its still close. those wheels had the same backspacing as the original stock steel wheels, i think 4"???
-tim
yes a later a-body 8 3/4 will bolt up into your 65 dart, i have a 8 3/4 from a 70 dart under mine and it went in with absolutely no fitment issue whatsoever. Don't forget to get the lower u-bolt/shock mount plates from the donor car! your 7 1/4 plates will not work as the housing tubes on the 8 3/4 are larger. but beyond that it is an easy swap, i did it the removal and replacement by myself in the carport in about three hours. as far as wheel/tire fitment, i am running 14x8 small pattern slots with 245/60/14 tires and they rub, i had to jack the back end way up with air shock and its still close. those wheels had the same backspacing as the original stock steel wheels, i think 4"???
-tim