69 sport satellite rear end ??

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

Does anybody know if they ever put an 8.25 rear end in a 69 sport satellite with a 318 engine in it,every thing I found says it should be an 8.75 but the guy who sold it to me said it was an 8.25 how do i tell if its an 8.75?thanks aton

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

http://www.mymopar.com/index.php?pid=75

 

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

Thanks for that im gonna have to c what rearend i have for sure

 

[moparsteve636]

If it is a 8 1/4 it has a removable rear cover!Never seen or heard of one in a bbody,someone put it there.moparsteve

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

I had a 8.25 in my Coronet 1970 original 318 904 I guess all B-body 69-70 with straight 6 and 318 904 had it, the 8 3/4 was to expensive to fabricate thats why they replaced it.

 

[sawdoff]

Actually the 8.25 was quite common. Ive got a couple laying around out of 68-70 b's. Not the strongest will hold up to most small blocks (mild not 600 horse.)

 

[RGAZ]

I have a 8-1/4 here are pics for comparison.

 

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

Thanks alot,I have an 8.75 rear end that Im going to swap out if it doesnt already have one,are there any modifications I have to make to swap them out?

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

Driveshaft should be 0.66" shorter I guess thats the only thing thats not the same.

 

[sawdoff]

Also need to confirm its from a similar b body. It changes between a, b, e, etc bodies as far as width and mounts for your suspension. Even some b's are different. I have a rear from a 71-74 station wagon b body thats almost 5 inches wider. Just double check all your measurements.

 

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

Thanks to all of you,just as one more question what can i use to clean the rust off the 8.75 rear end that I have I would say its as rusty as the pic above,thanks alot as always!

 

[Clay Dots]

Ben , better break out hte sandblaster for that rust.

 

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

would a decent palm sander work? and if so what grain paper should i use,any input would help,thanks.

 

[Joe Mopar]

I think I would use a good wire wheel on a 4" grinder before a palm sander.

 

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

That was actually gonna be my next question! should I use a brass wire wheel? or does it matter?

 

[69HEMICORONETR/TCONV]

I had a 8.25 in my Coronet 1970 original 318 904 I guess all B-body 69-70 with straight 6 and 318 904 had it, the 8 3/4 was to expensive to fabricate thats why they replaced it.

I have seen a whole bunch of 318 cars with 8 3/4s. :yes:

 

[Bens69PlymouthSatellite]

Well hopefully that means I do have an 8.75, if I do have 2 after all, maybe I will put one up for sale on here,thanks alot for all your help as usual u all are awesome

 

[Meep-Meep]

I had a 69 318 Charger (wish I had it back) and it had a 2.71 8.25".

 

[5.7 hemi]

Just get yourself an el cheapo harbor freight blaster and go to town.