BluePolara
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I registered here to get a little insight on my Polara I'm working on. I suppose I should introduce myself and my cars first though. I own a few old Mopars. My first cars were two 67 Coronets, a 2-door and a 4-door. Daily drove the 4-door and still would be if I hadn't wrecked it. Traded off the 2-door earlier this year. Currently I have a 69 Satellite I've been verrrry slowly putting money into when I have a little extra. Long term project there. I also have a 67 Dart GT convertible (I'd sell it if I could find a buyer lol). Also a project, albeit closer to done than the Satellite. Finally I have a 64 Polara 500, my current daily driver. Or was, until I had to tear into the rear end.
Which brings me to the reason I signed up here. I had a rear seal leaking, so my dad and I tore into it. I bought Green style bearings (part number DCC-P5249444 on Summit) because that's what I put into the Satellite's rear, and I plan on converting the Polara to rear disc while it's apart. Here's the problem: the id on the Green bearings is too large for my axle shafts. I believe it's because my rear has the tapered style axles. So if anyone has any insight into this (64 axle length, diameter, anything), that would be helpful. Is swapping to the later axle style viable? If so, what length do they need to be? I've found plenty of specs on 8 3/4 rears and axles, but everything concerning axles is all for 65 and later.
There was a user in the thread I saw that inspired me to signup named Glenwood, maybe I should PM him? Anyway, sorry for the long introduction, appreciate any help you guys can provide!
Which brings me to the reason I signed up here. I had a rear seal leaking, so my dad and I tore into it. I bought Green style bearings (part number DCC-P5249444 on Summit) because that's what I put into the Satellite's rear, and I plan on converting the Polara to rear disc while it's apart. Here's the problem: the id on the Green bearings is too large for my axle shafts. I believe it's because my rear has the tapered style axles. So if anyone has any insight into this (64 axle length, diameter, anything), that would be helpful. Is swapping to the later axle style viable? If so, what length do they need to be? I've found plenty of specs on 8 3/4 rears and axles, but everything concerning axles is all for 65 and later.
There was a user in the thread I saw that inspired me to signup named Glenwood, maybe I should PM him? Anyway, sorry for the long introduction, appreciate any help you guys can provide!