Difference between revisions of "Rear Axle 8.75""

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Revision as of 19:01, 27 November 2009



Background:

The 8.75" (AKA Eight and Three Quarter") axle was a very durable Rear Axle, mostly used in the full-size cars from the mid fifties until 1974. Unlike the other four Modern Day axles used by Mopar, the 8.75" had a 3rd Member (also referred to as a chunk, Carrier, or Pig) removable from the front of the axle housing -- much like the Ford 9". This 3rd Member grouped the ring gear, pinion gear, and the differential (or spool) as a unit.


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History:

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Model Predecessor

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Model Successor

Rear Axle 9.25"


Related Models

Other Rear Axles used on Modern Mopars include:


Applications and Size

Shaft Length

8 3/4" axle shaft lengths measured from the tip of the splined end to the outside of the flange:

A-Body

  • '66-'72= 27 11/16"

B-Body

  • '65-'67= 28 7/8"
  • '68-'70= 29 3/16"
  • '71-'74= 30 5/8"
  • '71-'73 wagon= 31 21/64"

C-Body

  • '65-'69= 30"
  • '70-'71= 30 5/8" (Chrysler & Fury)
  • '70-'73= 31 21/64" (and '69 wagon)

Imperial (Large Bolt Pattern)

  • '65-'66= 30 1/8"
  • '67-'69= 30 5/16"
  • '70-'71= 29"
  • '72-'73= 31 7/16"

E-Body

  • '70-'74= 29 31/32"

A-100

  • '65-'70= 30"

D100

  • '65-'71= 31 1/8"
  • '72-'74= 31 21/64


Housing widths

Measure flange to flange

A BODY

  • '66-'72= 52 5/8"

B BODY

  • '62-'63= 53 1/4" (And '64 Max Wedge)
  • '64-'67= 54 1/4" (Exc. '64 Max Wedge)
  • '68-'70= 54 15/16"
  • '71-'74= 57 7/8"
  • '71-'73 wagon= 59 7/16"

C BODY

  • '65-'69= 56 3/4"
  • '70-'71= 57 7/8" (Chrysler & Fury)
  • '70-'74= 59 7/16" (and '69 wagon)

IMPERIAL

  • '65-'66= 57"
  • '67-'69= 57 3/8"
  • '70-'71= 54 3/4"
  • '72-'73= 59 5/8"

E BODY

  • '70-'74= 56 31/64"

A100

  • '65-'70= 56 3/4"

D100

  • '65-'71= 58 5/16"
  • '72-'74= 59 7/16"

Rear end widths

Measure drum-to-drum

A BODY

  • '66-'72= 57 1/8"

B BODY

  • '62-'63= 58 1/2" (And '64 Max Wedge)
  • '64-'67= 59 1/2" (Exc. '64 Max Wedge)
  • '68-'70= 60 1/8"
  • '71-'74= 63"
  • '71-'73 wagon= 64 3/8"

C BODY

  • '65-'69= 61.75"
  • '70-'71= 63.0" (Chrysler & Fury)
  • '70-'73= 64 3/8" (and '69 wagon)

IMPERIAL

  • '65-'66= 61 15/16"
  • '67-'69= 62 5/16"
  • '70-'71= 59 3/4"
  • '72-'73= 64 9/16"

E BODY

'70-'74= 61 5/8"

A100

  • '65-'70= 61 3/4"

D100

  • '65-'71= 63 15/16"
  • '72-'74= 64 3/8"

Spring Perch Widths

Measure center-to-center of spring perch

A BODY

  • '66-73= 43"

B BODY

  • '62-'70= 44"
  • '71-'74= 47.3"

C BODY

  • '65-'73= 46"

E BODY

  • '70-'74= 46"

Carrier Types and Specifications

741

742

489

Year by Year Changes

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