I can’t fish as I don’t have all the information to decipher a fender tag. What I have found is below. Also my fender tag is included. Is there a concise place here on the forum that can provide all the information?
Yup another fender tag deciphering quiz
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Your car wasn't built at Lynch Road.. so don't use a Lynch Road example to decode! Your car was built in LA...
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I love this particular site for such things. The place is a virtual warehouse of information!
http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=17
http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=17
Thanks that is a great tool. The one only issue is that it does not give me the information I was looking for darn it. I am looking to know what size rear end and gears I have......
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Since you don't have a 440, 4sp, you won't have a dana, 8 1/4 not used till 72, that leaves 7 1/4 or 8 3/4. If you look from the rear of the car, a 7 1/4 will have a bolt-on cover, an 8 3/4 will be smooth.
For ratio, there are lots of videos on you tube. First thing to do is find if it's a posi (ok, sure grip, sheesh). If it's a sure grip, it's easy, jack up both wheels, turn the tire one revolution, count the driveshaft turns (in neutral).
If open, pick a you tube vid, follow instructions.
Edit: budget build garage, on you tube, explanation for both open and posi. Clear and concise.
For ratio, there are lots of videos on you tube. First thing to do is find if it's a posi (ok, sure grip, sheesh). If it's a sure grip, it's easy, jack up both wheels, turn the tire one revolution, count the driveshaft turns (in neutral).
If open, pick a you tube vid, follow instructions.
Edit: budget build garage, on you tube, explanation for both open and posi. Clear and concise.
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That is a nice thing about lynch road tags.. they tell you what axle package is in your car, ratio/unit style and drum size.
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Uhhh...The 8 1/4" axle WAS used starting in some late 69 models. My 70 Charger 318 came with an 8 1/4" with 2.71 gears, a buddy with a 70 XH29 Charger is a 383 2 barrel car. His also has the original 8 1/4" axle.
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@Kern Dog , thanks for the correction, Google lies to me again!
I wasn't familiar with 8 1/4, never had one, I checked with Google to see when they started, said common in 72 on.
Sorry all for bad info, my bad.
I wasn't familiar with 8 1/4, never had one, I checked with Google to see when they started, said common in 72 on.
Sorry all for bad info, my bad.
Thanks great info on the diffs. I already determined its open. Because I have the cover mounted on the back I guess this narrows it down to the 7-1/4. Thanks for helping me figure that out. I will create a separate thread on the diff.
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@Moparfeind , double check you differential!! Kern Dog pointed out that I was wrong! It might be a 8 1/4. I don't know exactly how to tell a 7 1/4 from an 8 1/4. I've got a seven under my barracuda, but I've never owned a 8 1/4. I'm sure somebody here can tell, or check the interweb. Everything is always true there. (Sarcasm).
Lol I bet Kern Dog will know he is often found crawling around the junk yards when he is on vacation
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I doubt they would have put a 7 1/4 in a V8 b-body.
Yes my research is pointing to either an 8-1/4 or 8-3/4. Still trying to verify which. I am assuming all 8-3/4 used a third member? If so then it’s highly probable its an 8-1/4.
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Yep all 8-3/4s have a solid rear and the 3rd member unbolts from the frontside, all the others have the bolted-on cover on the rear.
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Fantastico!
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