Royce Brown
Active Member
I have a 1969 Coronet that came with an 8 1/4 rear. My plan is to do a modern hemi swap. I want to upgrade to an 8 3/4. I found one for sale out of a 66 Coronet. According to what I've read in various posts the width for the 66 is 59.5 inches whereas the proper width for my 69 is 60 1/8 inches. I've also read that the spring perches are 44 inches apart in both of these. I'm already planning on having to get a custom length driveshaft and I'm doing a 4 wheel disc brake conversion. From everything I've read it seems like it will work.
Am I missing anything here or am I good to go?
Also, the rear is a pegleg with my ideal gear ratio. Is $200 a fair price for a 66 pegleg 8 3/4?
Am I missing anything here or am I good to go?
Also, the rear is a pegleg with my ideal gear ratio. Is $200 a fair price for a 66 pegleg 8 3/4?