HELP! Need 8 3/4 Rear end for 70' Duster

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Hey guys. I'm dropping a 383 in my Duster within the next month or two but I haven't been able to locate the rear end I need to handle it yet though. I don't care what its out of but I would prefer it to be one of the following:
1967-1973 Plymouth Valiant
1967-1969 Plymouth Barracuda
1970-1976 Plymouth Duster
1971-1972 Dodge Demon
1973-1976 Dodge Dart Sport

All of these have the same 108" wheel base from what i can gather. If it comes down do it though I'll take a B-Body rear and just have it cut down. I'm located in the Dallas/Ft. Worth and would prefer to come pick it up. Thanks for helping!
 
I've got an E body housing that is prime for cutting.
 
I've got a '68 B body 8 3/4 housing, axles, and 11" brakes. I'd take $75 for the housing and axles, or $125 for it including the brakes. You'd have to pay shipping, so maybe you can find something local?
 
Forgot. I'm about 25 miles south of down town Ft.Worth
 
B & E body rear ends are too long for the A-body cars, you can also use the A-body 8.25 rear end, and they already have the 4.5" bolt pattern axles, and they can hold up to the power of a big block.

MOPAR CHARLIE, I specialize in A-Body cars

Please feel free to call me @ 727-271-5068
 
You can use a B-body rear without cutting it. Just replace the spring perches and get wheels with the correct offset. The rear track on an A-body is 55" and 59" on a B-body. I have a friend with a '74 Dart Sport with the spring relocation kit, B-body rear and he runs 29550R15 tires tucked under the fenders no body mods.
 
1968dart said:
B & E body rear ends are too long for the A-body cars, you can also use the A-body 8.25 rear end, and they already have the 4.5" bolt pattern axles, and they can hold up to the power of a big block.

MOPAR CHARLIE, I specialize in A-Body cars

Please feel free to call me @ 727-271-5068
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HUH??? Sorry this is bad info.

8.25 hold up to big block... I got a transbraked, 500", 12.50x30 car. Bring every 8.25 you have and I'll break it on the first pass. Way too general.

There are a TON of A body cars running around with 66-70 B body rears in them. I have two myself. Is it wider, yes. Too long, no way. Perches are 1" wider than an "A" 44" vs 43" and you can either move the springs out the 1/2" or change perch location.

As far as width it's like 1.25" on each side. Good thing most manufactures make wheels with varied offsets/backspacing.

If you put a B 8.75 rear in an A you get rid of the crappy 4" bolt circle. Two added bonuses; much stronger than a 8.25, easier gear changes if desired. B 8.75 rears are CHEAP compared to a like optioned A rear.

The original statement is like saying a BB is too big for a 72 Dart because the factory didn't originally install one. You can make it work if you design a solution.
 
i have two 8 3/4 rears both out of 70 and 71 Dart

drum too drum. Posi

i live in Saskatchewan, pick up only. sorry.

whats a fair price if anyone lives around me? $400?
 
Have prices really dropped that far? Last year I needed one and couldn't find one anywhere. I had 2 junk yards tell me that if they did have one they would want no less then $1500.00. I finally sucked it up and paid $1800.00 for a Strange Dana 60.
I do have an A-body 8-3/4's, complete drum to drum, but I don't think I would let it go for less then $500.00.

Denver, Co.
 
Hey everyone,
Thanks for all the help and offers. I actually was able to get hooked up with an 8 3/4 from the same guy that sold me my 383. He's going to have it sandblasted, painted, cut, resplined, new gears and posi, break drums and everything else I could need for me for a VERY reasonable price. And it's local pickup to boot! Thanks again though!
 
dragonballz993 said:
Hey everyone,
Thanks for all the help and offers. I actually was able to get hooked up with an 8 3/4 from the same guy that sold me my 383. He's going to have it sandblasted, painted, cut, resplined, new gears and posi, break drums and everything else I could need for me for a VERY reasonable price. And it's local pickup to boot! Thanks again though!
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Nice...

Sounds like a cut down C body rear. Good way to go sometimes.
 
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