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I have a Satellite Sebring Plus with the stock 8 1/4" rear end and 2.71 ratio (I have upgraded to sure-grip). I'm not worried when I upgrade the 318 to 340, but thought I would ask anyway about anyone having their own 8 1/4" fail at some time (either from normal wear/tear or [heaven forbid]...

A couple of questions. I know 3/4 and 1 ton pickups/vans usually have "full-floating" differentials (a difference in axle bearings of some kind compared to the average passenger vehicle differential). Photo is a local '69 Charger with a transplanted Dana 60 from a truck. So I would like to ask...

Driving by our local differential shop I stopped in my tracks when I recognized this Dana 60 ready to be swapped from a Ford Super Duty truck into another (unknown) vehicle.

I posted this on FABO also, but since the 904 is common to BBodies, I am posting here also: The '65 Formula S had a transmission "rebuild" here in Mexico during the recent body restoration. After re-installing the engine/transmission, the vehicle sat for a few months. I could roll it in and out...

I know u-joints on the brink of collapse will contribute to a clunk sound when shifting an automatic into gear (with the brake applied), but what if the u-joints are sound and one hears a clunk anyway? I can't picture in my mind what goes on inside the differential to cause such a phenomenon...

At full throttle, my parent's new '71 383 Road Runner automatic would shift at exactly 4,500 RPM from first to second and from second to third (per factory 7,000 RPM tach).

I am finding the oil hole exiting the adjusting screw on the old factory 273 adjustable rocker arms comes in two diameters. They appear to be identical otherwise. I suspect the reason may be a difference between intake and exhaust rocker arms, but I have not seen that discussed anywhere that I...

Has anyone else found springs replacing the spacers? I was told these are from a circa '66 273 but I was thinking maybe a 318 Poly?

The "complete" core 340 I purchased had a forged crank installed without the drilled 1/2 and 7/8 rod journals. Don't know if it was from a 273 or 318 or what. I have been hesitant to put it back together with new rings and bearings because I don't know the history of the rotating assembly...

I was curious what '60's and '70's Mopar Motors came from the factory with forged pistons?

Vehicle was on the lift when I noticed only one of two bolts holding the trans mount. Thank you.

Crawled under the '72 Satellite 318/auto today and looks like a trans mount bolt is missing. The FSM shows a rectangular spacer used instead of a washer. Why the spacer? I don't see it "spacing" anything in the sketch. Thank you.

When I pull the 318 and replace it with the 340, I may want to upgrade the torque converter (The 904 has already been rebuilt, including shift kit, about 8,000 miles ago). Can I just yank the installed torque converter off and push the replacement torque converter on while the engine is removed...

Advertised on Ebay as a six quart pan, but is made to handle five quarts in the sump, plus whatever the oil filter may hold. Is the factory 340 windage tray recommend with this oil pan? Would the windage tray even fit? What are you guys doing? I'm glad the pickup (M301-1) has a bracing tab...

Re: '72 SSP--The shop that installed my used sure-grip last month cleaned up my differential cover but did not paint it. I crawled underneath to see what was needed to paint it myself and noticed through the recent surface rust a tag on one of the cover bolts "2.71". I had been wondering if I...

Have a used suregrip to install this week in the 8 1/4 rear end of my '72 Satellite Sebring Plus project car (318 auto-for now). According to me spinning the driveshaft and rear wheel, I figure the ring and pinion are either 2.71 or 2.76. The shop owner of the gear shop I found stuck a...

Picked up my custom (longer) small block connecting rods at Cunningham Rods in Gardena, CA this week. These are 6.298" versus stock length 6.123" and actually weigh only a little bit less than factory 340 rods. These will be used in the 2.96 stroke small block (de-stroked 340 motor) I am...

Re: '72 SSP 318 auto slapstick, recently when I place the selector in Park, from time to time the car begins to roll back as if it were in neutral and it is scary because I'm not in the habit of using the emergency brake. And when it rolls there is no "clickety-clack" sound, it moves in silence...

Did my nephew err when he replaced my small block rear main seal and oil pan gasket? All I know is oil is leaking from the area where the transmission and engine meet. The oil pressure sensor area is dry, and the oil filter base was dripping but that gasket was replaced before I drove home (it...

I'm not sure if the sure grip I purchased will fit my carrier which has a 2.71 ring and pinion. There are two different sizes from what I have read. Thank you.