Bobbyd173rd
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Can anyone tell me if 63 dodge backing plates will work on later 8 3/4
If you're referring to a 7 1/4 rear then no they won't interchange.
Sorry wasn't to clear both were 8 3/4There both 8 3/4 one is the early tapered axel the 63 I haven't bought the a body 8 3/4 housing yet I already Hav e the 63 I know backing plates are $$ just wondered if both 8 3-4 would fit No phone number here?
So can I use the drums from the 63 8 3/4The backing plates will fit, but will not be offset correctly for stock A Body SBP drums.
Yes and no..depends on the axle being used. If stock A Body 8.75, no. The register and bolt circle are differentSo can I use the drums from the 63 8 3/4
I need to by axels for thr a body so would by bbpSo can I use the drums from the 63 8 3/4
Great news as I have the 63 drum to drum new brakes and all and I've found an a body with axels Thanks so much I new and still figuring out the siteYes and no..depends on the axle being used. If stock A Body 8.75, no. The register and bolt circle are different
If B Body or aftermarket A with BBP, then yes.
You do realize that you can pretty much just bolt that 63 B rear right into your A Body.Great news as I have the 63 drum to drum new brakes and all and I've found an a body with axels Thanks so much I new and still figuring out the site
Tire clearance would be fineYou do realize that you can pretty much just bolt that 63 B rear right into your A Body.
It's only 1.5 inches wider overall, and if you slot the holes eon the perches inboard 1/2 inch on each side, it will fall right in.
Definatley eorth a try Thanks again save me a grandTire clearance would be fine
If he just swaps the whole assembly in, what's the issue?'64 and older 8.75" brakes will NOT fit newer axles. The backing plate center hole is too small for the newer style wheel bearing to pass through.
Thanks going to put the whole assembly in as nitro sugested but thanks dr diffIf he just swaps the whole assembly in, what's the issue?
Roger thatWait till you try to pull those keywayed drums off without a drum puller!! You'll probably think of some words along the way to describe that experience!!
Are the older housings hub to hub worth anything $$The issue is, contrary to what was stated earlier in this thread, '64 and older backing plates will not fit '65 and newer axles. The older backing plates double as a wheel bearing retainer, and will not allow the bearing to pass through the center hole. This is the reason for the early 2 piece axle design.
10 4 my brother had a 64 dodge heck of a time finally took to the mopar shopWait till you try to pull those keywayed drums off without a drum puller!! You'll probably think of some words along the way to describe that experience!!
My local old school filling station has a drum puller that they loan out to us old Moparites, probably hasn't seen the light of day since I sold my 64 Belvedere!!10 4 my brother had a 64 dodge heck of a time finally took to the mopar shop