Robert Schaad
Well-Known Member
I have a line on a 9.25 rear axle, drum to drum that will fit a 71/72 B BODY with 390 Posi, anyone know what this axle is worth?
Well that won't buy it. Axle shafts alone are that much. Thanks.$538.42.
I see how this works!
Ok you post what you think it's worth.
Then we can agree with you
Thanks for the info. The reason I have a line on it is I just helped my friend remove it from his 72 Roadrunner. It has been in there for some 4 or more years. He had P295 tires on 15x8 rims. Just seeing if the cost is worth it.I could be wrong. I have never seen a 9 1/4 in anything till 74, maybe a few 73s?. By then it would have insulators on the spring mount. I don't think a swap in a 72 is going to be a direct fit.... Sure... it could be done, possibly a spring perch adaper may be available?. A 71- 72 heavy duty rear should be a dana 60. 9 1/4 rear end came in later cars... 74-79?
I would think a used 8 1/4 would be easy to find. Post in the wanted section on the forum for a axle. Dont be surprised if a rear end swap requires a different length driveshaft.
9 1/4 is ok but it uses c clips, Imho it's no 8 3/4 and worth far less then a 8 3/4. If it was in a car a 9 1/4 3.90s are likely aftermarket and who know if someone knew what they were doing? 1500 is wayyyy high, better off w a 8 3/4.
I haven’t priced an S60 in a couple of years but… that was the price then. I bet they are closer to or even over $3k now.$1500 is a fair price, a Dana runs around twice that but a Dana has a lot more options. Id buy an S60 for around $2500 and get 3.55s personally if I felt I needed that strength. Personally I prefer an 8.75 in most if not all my cars (might go with a S60 in my 70 Hemi RR).
Just looked at they are $2395 to about $2600 depending on configuration straight from Strange, of course there is probably another $300-500 of shipping in there. I have one here that I put into a 70 RR that I am building for a friend in AUS and I think he was right at $2800 delivered. IMO thats a decent price if you want a Dana especially since you can get whatever gears you want and everything is brand new.I haven’t priced an S60 in a couple of years but… that was the price then. I bet they are closer to or even over $3k now.
I found my problem with my axle. 8.25 with 2:71 gears. The passinger side Axle is slightly Bent. I need one if anyone know where to find one. OR can it be fixed?
The stories about C clip axles being troublesome do not apply to the Chrysler built axles. Their design is better and safer than the GM axles.
The 9 1/4" axle was introduced first in the Imperial and C body lines in the late 60s. It is a durable unit.
It is overkill for a small block car like the OP has. A replacement axle shaft for the existing 8 1/4" axle should be available from Dr Diff.
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