superdart
Shade Tree Tinker Gnome.....
My 360 powered Dart has an 8.25 open diff with 2.45:1 gears.
My plan right now is to rebuild the current unit with a limited dlip and 3.55 gears. My car will probably never see more than 400 HP, so I figure this should do me fine so long as it is built right with the right parts. I think I'll spin the tires before I'll snap anything in the driveline.
HOWEVER - I just got a line on an A-body 8.75 housing with axles, brakes, lines, etc, for $125 plus shipping. Only the center is missing.
I know I would need to get aftermarket axles since I have 5x4.5 bolt pattern.
What else would I need to change?
Would my driveshaft need to be cut down?
What would I need to do for big bolt pattern brake drums? Would 8.25 brake hardware fit? Or would I have to hunt down 8.75 brake hardware from a B- or E- body?
Is it worth it? This is not meant to be a race car, just a street rod that would see the track ONCE IN A WHILE. If I keep the 8.25, I only need a new sure grip unit with gears, and a good rebuild kit (shims, clips, bearings, seal, etc.)
HELP!!!!!
My plan right now is to rebuild the current unit with a limited dlip and 3.55 gears. My car will probably never see more than 400 HP, so I figure this should do me fine so long as it is built right with the right parts. I think I'll spin the tires before I'll snap anything in the driveline.
HOWEVER - I just got a line on an A-body 8.75 housing with axles, brakes, lines, etc, for $125 plus shipping. Only the center is missing.
I know I would need to get aftermarket axles since I have 5x4.5 bolt pattern.
What else would I need to change?
Would my driveshaft need to be cut down?
What would I need to do for big bolt pattern brake drums? Would 8.25 brake hardware fit? Or would I have to hunt down 8.75 brake hardware from a B- or E- body?
Is it worth it? This is not meant to be a race car, just a street rod that would see the track ONCE IN A WHILE. If I keep the 8.25, I only need a new sure grip unit with gears, and a good rebuild kit (shims, clips, bearings, seal, etc.)
HELP!!!!!