C body 8 3/4

[Evan Dutch]

Hey FABO, today while I was in the junkyard I happened to spot an 8 3/4 under a late 60s fury 3. I pulled it out and bought if for what I think is a fair price. My question is; is it worth shortening it to fit into my 72 dart and what does it entail? Or is it more beneficial to buy an A body 8 3/4? I plan on keeping the large bolt pattern on the rear since I will be swapping my Front disc brake setup from my 74 dart which has the large bolt pattern to the 72 dart. Thanks FABO!!

 

[Sedanman]

I bought one to shorten myself. I have seen A body housings for around $250 bare and $500 + minus a center. I'll have less than that into mine,another $350 for axles and use my 11x2.5 C body brakes

 

[Evan Dutch]

I bought one to shorten myself. I have seen A body housings for around $250 bare and $500 + minus a center. I'll have less than that into mine,another $350 for axles and use my 11x2.5 C body brakes

I bought this full c body 8 3/4 with everything for $70. So I'd probably be better off shortening it?

 

[whitepunkonnitro]

You can even have those C axles shortened and redlined.
Can't do that with B body axles

 

[Evan Dutch]

You can even have those C axles shortened and redlined.
Can't do that with B body axles

Thats good to know. Haven't spun the center yet. The shoes are stuck to the Drums, I'll have to unstick them and see what kind of ratio it has.

 

[pishta]

chop, weld, cut and respline. BBP in an A, there you go.

 

[BigBlockMopar]

The precision of the narrowing job is a little less critical when you get (new) axles with Green bearings.

 

[Evan Dutch]

chop, weld, cut and respline. BBP in an A, there you go.

Sounds easy enough.

 

[Evan Dutch]

The precision of the narrowing job is a little less critical when you get (new) axles with Green bearings.

Most likely will do that.

 

[mcodecuda]

Check Craig's list. There is someone close to us that advertises shortening housings just about every week.

 

[Evan Dutch]

Check Craig's list. There is someone close to us that advertises shortening housings just about every week.

I'll have to look into that.

 

[mcodecuda]

I also have a 1970 A-body 8-3/4 SBP 3:23 open available for $600 if you wanted to go that route. It also has all new brakes and wheel cylinders so it's ready to go.

 

[Evan Dutch]

I also have a 1970 A-body 8-3/4 SBP 3:23 open available for $600 if you wanted to go that route.

I'm changing my front to larger bolt pattern. Would like to keep the rear the same. Thank you though.

 

[Sedanman]

Dr Diff sells new ends

 

[Evan Dutch]

Dr Diff sells new ends

Oh yeah, their prices aren't too bad.

 

[318willrun]

I also have a 1970 A-body 8-3/4 SBP 3:23 open available for $600 if you wanted to go that route. It also has all new brakes and wheel cylinders so it's ready to go.

That's a good deal on a drop in. wish you were closer

 

[Paul P&B Performance]

I am in rockwell nc(salisbury) doing narrowing,gear sets etc. narrow housing is $125. but must warn about resplined axles. have seen/thrown away many that are twisted in mild street use. any car with good traction will over time twist them off. any car that can run a 12 sec 1/4 would not be good idea, slower than that. I handle the same axles as doctor diff, bearings etc. can make anything that you could imagine, been doing it for 35+ years pm for phone number if interested or questions.paul

 

[mcodecuda]

I am in rockwell nc(salisbury) doing narrowing,gear sets etc. narrow housing is $125. but must warn about resplined axles. have seen/thrown away many that are twisted in mild street use. any car with good traction will over time twist them off. any car that can run a 12 sec 1/4 would not be good idea, slower than that. I handle the same axles as doctor diff, bearings etc. can make anything that you could imagine, been doing it for 35+ years pm for phone number if interested or questions.paul

That's good to know.

 

[Evan Dutch]

I am in rockwell nc(salisbury) doing narrowing,gear sets etc. narrow housing is $125. but must warn about resplined axles. have seen/thrown away many that are twisted in mild street use. any car with good traction will over time twist them off. any car that can run a 12 sec 1/4 would not be good idea, slower than that. I handle the same axles as doctor diff, bearings etc. can make anything that you could imagine, been doing it for 35+ years pm for phone number if interested or questions.paul

Thanks for the info!

 

[autopar3000]

You can even have those C axles shortened and redlined.
Can't do that with B body axles

X2. If your going to narrow it significantly and mount your springs inside the frame rails, the C body rear is the one you want. Reason being is the axles have enough meat on them all the way up the shaft to be able to respline even a heavily shortened axle. Good score for that money!!

 

[Evan Dutch]

X2. If your going to narrow it significantly and mount your springs inside the frame rails, the C body rear is the one you want. Reason being is the axles have enough meat on them all the way up the shaft to be able to respline even a heavily shortened axle. Good score for that money!!

I'm going to shorten the housing to factory A body lengths, then use factory length A body axles.

 

[autopar3000]

That'll work! Especially considering Paul's comments about possibly twisting the resplined axles.