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I found a solution to the trans line dilemma for the 42RH and 46RH transmissions in these cars. You can either run braded line all the way, or bend your own out of 3/8" steel hard line. What if you dont want to do either, or are not that good with bending your own lines, then the solution is...

I normally run manual shift trannys but am putting a 42RH in my sons car. Doing a lot of mockup before dissassembly to finish the metal work. The trans uses 3/8" lines. Looking at different coolers. Thinking the plate / fin cooler is what I would like to get because of cooling efficiency per...

I am in the mockup stage of an A500 42RH for s 69 A body. The 1992 Dakota trans lines are not going to work. I am considering changing the fittings out on the trans with some off an A904. My questions are in regards to trans lines from inline tube. They list trans lines with different part...

Not sure where to put this. In engine or trans, but the question is ultimately trans related. I have my car jacked, shimmed and leveled in my shop on 4 axis. I set a mock block in place and an intake manifold on it with an angle protractor. With the chassis dead level, should the carb base be...

I have a 1992 A500 or 42RH whichever one it is. Or one in the same. Which kickdown cable kit do I order from summit ot jegs ?? They list one for an A518, A727, A904 but nothing for an A500. Do I use the kit for the A518 ? Or the A904? Thanks Matt

I have 2 stock automatic floor shifter mechanisms. Whats wierd is when they are both in park, one has a cable that sticks up more than the other. Was this because of different years using different shifter buttons. See pic below of what i have.

I am attempting to round up the parts to put a factory automatic floor shifter with console back in a 69 cuda i have. Car was originally auto on the floor. Somebody sawsalled the brackets off and tossed it years ago. I am starting from scratch with nothing, well it was nothing, because i finally...

Title says it all i wish there was a chart showing driveshaft lengths required for different stock combinations. I my case i have a 67 barracuda. I am installing an 8.75 rear and an A833 4 speed. Pretty standard combination. My donor car driveshaft is 74 dart. A904 with a 7.25 rear end. Its...

I have an A727 small block transmission that was given to me but its a long tailshaft one. Will it fit in an A body. Is the mount pad in the right spot for this? If not what would it take to convert to a short tail A727 ? Can i use an A904 output shaft and short tail housing on a 727? Would i...

I was looking in rock auto for u joints. Several brands on closeout. Then theres moog, which seems to have quality control problems with suspension parts, so i dont want to chance their joints, and theres also AC Delco. Not sure if their joints are some other brand, packaged as ACDelco, and your...

i am possibly looking into a jeep cherokee drum brake 8.25 rear end. building up an 8.75 right now is a bit cost prohibitive. anybody use a boxy jeep cherokee rear end ? what is its width compared to an A body rear? spring mounts dont matter i can move em to where i need them. other option...

title says it all, anybody put a drain plug in their 8.75 axle housing? i used to have a 60 chevy el camino (like an impala) it had a GM corporate rear similar to the 8.75 mopar one (hotchkiss style) it had a drain plug in the very bottom. anybody ever modify theirs? im thinking grind down...

i have finally pulled apart the rear axle i bought for my 67 bcuda. it was out of a 67 newport i bought it for the center chunk, and will possibly narrow and use the axle tube itself. i have new axles from DR diff, and a set of 79 chry cordoba rear drums i rebuilt for it. if the axles are...

Going to possibly buy a stock width A body 8.75 axle this weekend. I am going to take my tape measure and measure it. I need the dimensions from drum brake mating flange to mating flange, as well as center to center of the spring perches. Owner says this is out of a 67 barracuda. Thanks Matt

Hi everybody I found a local who has an 8.75 out of a 67 barracuda he is willing to sell me. However it comes with a set of small bolt pattern axles and 10" drums that i cant use since im going with large bolt pattern brakes. I am currently negotiating a price for the axle What are the stock...

Hi y'all I have some gearing questions for you. I have an A-833 overdrive transmission im putting in my cuda. Im also slowly collecting the parts to shorten and rebuild an 8.75 rear for this car. I would like to get a ring and pinion that would allow me to have fun with the car in the lower...

Hi y'all I have some gearing questions for you. I have an A-833 overdrive transmission im putting in my cuda. Im also slowly collecting the parts to shorten and rebuild an 8.75 rear for this car. I would like to get a ring and pinion that would allow me to have fun with the car in the lower...

hi y'all anybody know how to narrow an 8&3/4 rear in their garage. i have precision cutting tools and a welder. is there some type of gee whiz way of doing this or is it pretty simple and straightforward. i have a C body axle i need to narrow to an A body width. i have an A body 7&1/4 for a...

hi y'all i have a 67 model C body rear axle complete drum to drum. this is junkyard fresh and has never been opened. i want to have it narrowed to a stock A body width including spring perches moved to stock A body location and welded in at correct pinion angle. i dont want a "how to" primer...

hi all got a 67 barracuda i am converting from slant six 3 speed to V8 4 speed. i have the stock Zee bar from the slant six setup, i was wondering if the bar itself, and the down rod from the pedal to the Zee bar are the same from 6 to V8 thanks in advance matt

hi all i posted a thread on here about the mopar 8.75 axle VS the ford explorer disc brake rear. well its settled i got an 8.75 from a 67 newport with a 742 center chunk 3.23 gears complete drum to drum for $100. price was always a consideration but trying to keep it mostly mopar was also. so...

hi all i posted a thread on here about the mopar 8.75 axle VS the ford explorer disc brake rear. well its settled i got an 8.75 from a 67 newport with a 742 center chunk 3.23 gears complete drum to drum for $100. price was always a consideration but trying to keep it mostly mopar was also. so...

hi Y'all since i have nothing but time on my hands to rebuild the cuda i have been looking at all angles to the rear end dilemma i have. my car is a SBP 7&1/4 peg leg rear. i initially wanted to go mopar 8&3/4 but was told by a few as well as in my internet musings that this was cost...